Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c38.65

v2.c38.65

Once a discussion arose in Piyaṅgudīpa, as to where the most devout people were to be found. Satisambodhi Thera said they were in Ceylon, while Yoṇakarājaputta Mahābuddharakkhita said they were in Yoṇaraṭṭha. To test this, Satisambodhi arrived in Tissa’s house. His wife, having fed 12,000 monks, was resting, but having seen the Elder she prepared for him a bowl of catumadhura. He asked her to throw the bowl up into the air. It travelled to Piyaṅgudīpa, and Sumanā saw the monks as they ate the contents.