gang po

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gang po

A pupil of the Buddha who was preeminent in teaching.

Close Śravaka disciple of the Buddha.

One of the first to join the Buddha's renunciate order. He followed his friend Yaśas into the Buddhist order.

Śrāvaka disciple of the Buddha noted for his ability as a preacher of the Hinayāna teaching, especially skillful in the conversion and training of young monks; also known as Pūrṇamaitrāyaṇīputra. See also http://read.84000.co/translation/UT22084-060-005.html#UT22084-060-005-934.

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