一位學問淵博卻未有實證的比丘，因此被佛陀戲稱為「空談波提羅」，後來虛心求教於一位年幼沙彌而證得阿羅漢果。

A learned monk nicknamed ‘Empty-headed Poṭṭhila’ by the Buddha for lacking meditative attainment, who humbled himself before a young novice and thereby won Arahantship.