Pāli Dictionary

Sumana2

Person

The personal attendant of Padumuttara Buddha, whose exemplary service inspired Ānanda, in that same birth, to resolve to become the attendant of a future Buddha.

Attendant of Padumuttara Buddha (J.i.37; Bu.xi.24). His eminence prompted Ānanda (Sumana in that birth) to resolve to be an attendant of some future Buddha. ThagA.ii.122; see also Ap.i.195.

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