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Chapter 86: Wealthy Patron Anāthapiṇḍika

One of the Buddha’s greatest lay disciples was Anāthapiṇḍika. Before becoming a disciple, his original name was Sudatta. People called him “Anāthapiṇḍika” because he was famous for feeding and helping the poor, the helpless, and the destitute. He was a wealthy merchant living in Sāvatthī and often travelled to Rājagaha for business. During […]