Talk:Nanda (half-brother of Buddha)

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"Nanda achieved Arahanthship. Nanda describes his attachment, final deliverance and gratitude as follows:

   "Because of unreasoned thinking,
   I was addicted to ornament.
   I was conceited, vain
   And afflicted by desire for sense pleasures.
   With (the aid of) the Buddha
   Skilled in means, kinsman of the sun
   I practised properly,
   Plucked out my mind (desire)
   For existence."
   -- (Theragatha 157,158)"

taken from IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF THE BUDDHA, 3. Mahapajapati Gotami by Radhika Abeysekera

Austerlitz -- 88.72.13.10 (talk) 13:12, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

sorry, I have taken it from GREAT MALE DISCIPLES - Part B / 15. Nanda by Radhika Abeysekera

Austerlitz -- 88.72.13.10 (talk) 13:18, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

• Emptying Indra's Heaven

Austerlitz -- 88.75.198.250 (talk) 14:53, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

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until now I have not found Nanda's poem through direct link, (Theragatha 157,158).

Austerlitz -- 88.75.198.250 (talk) 15:01, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

Here it is.

Austerlitz -- 88.75.198.250 (talk) 15:19, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

supreme bliss of Nibbana, what is the meaning? does anybody know? -- 88.75.198.250 (talk) 15:47, 10 November 2008 (UTC)