Ānanda
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Ānanda was the primary attendant of the Buddha and one of his ten principal disciples. Among the Buddha's many disciples, Ānanda stood out for having the best memory. Most of the texts of the early Buddhist Sutta-Piṭaka are attributed to his... Wikipedia
Born: Kapilvastu, Nepal
Uncle: Śuddhodana
Full name: Ananda
Siblings: Devadatta
Known for: Being an attendant of the Buddha (aggupaṭṭhāyaka); powers of memory; compassion to women
Other names: Videhamuni; Dhamma-bhaṇḍāgārika ('Treasurer of the Dhamma')
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