Saṅkha3
Person未来弥勒佛出世时揭多摩帝(Ketumatī)的转轮圣王,日后将舍弃王位,证得阿罗汉果。
A future king, who will be the Cakkavatti of Ketumatī at the time of the appearance of Metteyya Buddha in the world. He will raise up again the palace of King Mahāpanāda and live there. However, later he will give it to the Order and become an Arahant. D.iii.75 f; Anāgat. p.42 (vs. 10).
According to the Commentary (DA.iii.856), he was one of two cane workers (nalakārā), father and son, who made a hut for a Pacceka Buddha. After death, both were born in heaven. The son became Mahāpanāda, and, later, Bhaddaji. The father is in the deva world and will be reborn as Saṅkha. Mahāpanāda’s palace still remains un-destroyed, ready for his use.
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