Pāli Dictionary

Sumana9

Person

A monk who lived in Andhavana with the elder Khema and once discussed the nature of Arahants with the Buddha, likely identical with one of the other Sumanas already described.

He is mentioned as having lived in Andhavana with Khema. Together they visited the Buddha, and, when Khema had gone away, Sumana talked with the Buddha about Arahants (A.iii.348 f). He is probably identical with Sumana (7) or (8).

AN 6.49

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