Phussa2
PersonUn ancien arahant, fils d’un dirigeant provincial, qui atteignit l’éveil par la pratique des jhānas, dont les vers sur l’avenir du Saṅgha sont conservés dans le Theragāthā
He was the son of a ruler of a province and was trained in all accomplishments. Having heard a great Thera teach, he left the world and joined the Order. He practised jhāna and became an Arahant.
One day an ascetic named Paṇḍarassa-gotta heard him teach and questioned him on the future progress of bhikkhus.
Phussa’s reply is contained in the Theragāthā, vs. 949-80; ThagA.ii.82 f.
Thag 17.1
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