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Mahā-Kappina
PersonUn disciple éminent du Bouddha, plus âgé que lui, déclaré premier parmi ceux qui instruisaient leurs confrères moines, qui, en tant que roi du royaume frontalier de Kukkuṭavatī, se convertit après que des marchands lui eurent annoncé l’apparition du Bouddha dans le monde.
An eminent disciple of the Buddha, older than him in age, declared foremost among those who instructed fellow monks, who as king of the frontier realm of Kukkuṭavatī was converted after merchants told him of the Buddha’s appearance in the world.
MN 118Ud 1.5SN 54.7
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