Mahākāśyapa
Monastic
Mahākāśyapa was one of the principal disciples of Gautama Buddha. He is regarded in Buddhism as an enlightened disciple, being foremost in ascetic practice. Mahākāśyapa assumed leadership of the monastic community following the parinirvāṇa of the... Wikipedia
Born: Magadha
Died: Gurpa hill
Parents: Kapila and Sumanadevi
Known for: Leader of the First Buddhist council; foremost in ascetic practices (Pali: dhutavādānaṃ)
Other names: Dhutaraja
School: all, but most honored in Theravāda and Chan Buddhism
Successor: Ānanda
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