Upasanta
PersonL’un des deux principaux disciples du Buddha Atthadassī ; fils d’un chapelain royal, il entra dans l’ordre monastique avec son ami Santa et quatre-vingt-dix-huit mille disciples
One of the two chief disciples of Atthadassī Buddha (Bu.xv.19; J.i.39). He was the son of the chaplain of Sucandaka and the friend of Santa.
Santa and Upasanta visited the Buddha and for seven days entertained the Buddha and his monks. The two entered the Order with ninety-eight thousand followers. BuA.179 f.
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