Tissadatta
Person斯里兰卡的一位长老，专责律藏；可能即以能用十八种语言讲授三藏著称的另一位同名僧人；他曾以神通之力使菩提树移近自己，以便礼敬。
An elder of Sri Lanka who had special charge of the Vinaya (Vin.v.3). He may be identical with the Tissadatta mentioned (VibhA.387, 389; MA.i.234) as being able to teach in eighteen different languages, explaining the text of the Tipiṭaka.
On one occasion, wishing to pay homage to the Bodhi-tree, by means of his psychic power he caused it to draw near to him. Vism.403.
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