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When [[Asita]] declared that {{Wiki|Prince}} [[Siddhattha]] would become the [[Buddha]], [[Vappa]] and four other [[brahmins]], headed by [[Kondañña]], became recluses. | When [[Asita]] declared that {{Wiki|Prince}} [[Siddhattha]] would become the [[Buddha]], [[Vappa]] and four other [[brahmins]], headed by [[Kondañña]], became recluses. | ||
| − | [[Vappa]] was with the [[Buddha]] during the six years of his [[ascetic]] practices, but [[being]] disappointed when the [[Buddha]] began taking solid [[food]], he left him and went to [[Isipatana]], where the [[Buddha]], after his [[Enlightenment]], preached to him and the others the [[Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta]]. On the fifth day after, [[Vappa]] and his companions became [[arahants]], at the end of the [[Anattalakkhana Sutta]]. [[Vappa]] became a [[sotāpanna]] on the second day of the quarter (AA.i.84); pātipadadivase, says ThagA. (loc. infra) and MA.i.390. | + | [[Vappa]] was with the [[Buddha]] during the six years of his [[ascetic]] practices, but [[being]] disappointed when the [[Buddha]] began taking solid [[food]], he left him and went to [[Isipatana]], where the [[Buddha]], after his [[Enlightenment]], [[preached]] to him and the others the [[Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta]]. On the fifth day after, [[Vappa]] and his companions became [[arahants]], at the end of the [[Anattalakkhana Sutta]]. [[Vappa]] became a [[sotāpanna]] on the second day of the quarter (AA.i.84); pātipadadivase, says [[ThagA]]. (loc. infra) and MA.i.390. |
| − | Vappa's resolve to be among the first of the [[Buddha's]] followers was taken in the [[time]] of [[Padumuttara Buddha]]. In the past, he was sixteen times [[king]], under the name of Mahādundubhi. | + | Vappa's resolve to be among the first of the [[Buddha's]] followers was taken in the [[time]] of [[Padumuttara Buddha]]. In the {{Wiki|past}}, he was sixteen times [[king]], under the [[name]] of Mahādundubhi. |
ThagA.i.140f.; a verse attributed to him is found in Thag.61); see also J.i.82; Dpv.i.32; Vin.i.12. | ThagA.i.140f.; a verse attributed to him is found in Thag.61); see also J.i.82; Dpv.i.32; Vin.i.12. | ||
| − | 2. [[Vappa]]. A [[Sākiyan]], [[disciple]] of the Niganthas.* He visits [[Moggallāna]] and they talk of the [[āsavas]]. The [[Buddha]] joins them and tells [[Vappa]] how the [[āsavas]] can be completely destroyed so that the [[monk]] who has so destroyed them will abide in the six satata [[vihāras]] with [[equanimity]], [[mindful]] and comprehending. | + | 2. [[Vappa]]. A [[Sākiyan]], [[disciple]] of the [[Niganthas]].* He visits [[Moggallāna]] and they talk of the [[āsavas]]. The [[Buddha]] joins them and tells [[Vappa]] how the [[āsavas]] can be completely destroyed so that the [[monk]] who has so destroyed them will abide in the six satata [[vihāras]] with [[equanimity]], [[mindful]] and comprehending. |
| − | [[Vappa]] is convinced of the superiority of the [[Buddha's teaching]] and becomes his follower. A.ii.196f. | + | [[Vappa]] is convinced of the {{Wiki|superiority}} of the [[Buddha's teaching]] and becomes his follower. A.ii.196f. |
| − | * AA.ii.559 says he was the [[Buddha's]] uncle (cūlapitā) and a [[Sākiyan]] rājā. He was a [[disciple]] of [[Nigantha Nātaputta]]. | + | * AA.ii.559 says he was the [[Buddha's]] uncle (cūlapitā) and a [[Sākiyan]] [[rājā]]. He was a [[disciple]] of [[Nigantha Nātaputta]]. |
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Revision as of 19:32, 30 March 2014
Vappa Thera. One of the Pañcavaggiyā. He was the son of Vāsettha, a brahmin of Kapilavatthu.
When Asita declared that Prince Siddhattha would become the Buddha, Vappa and four other brahmins, headed by Kondañña, became recluses.
Vappa was with the Buddha during the six years of his ascetic practices, but being disappointed when the Buddha began taking solid food, he left him and went to Isipatana, where the Buddha, after his Enlightenment, preached to him and the others the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta. On the fifth day after, Vappa and his companions became arahants, at the end of the Anattalakkhana Sutta. Vappa became a sotāpanna on the second day of the quarter (AA.i.84); pātipadadivase, says ThagA. (loc. infra) and MA.i.390.
Vappa's resolve to be among the first of the Buddha's followers was taken in the time of Padumuttara Buddha. In the past, he was sixteen times king, under the name of Mahādundubhi.
ThagA.i.140f.; a verse attributed to him is found in Thag.61); see also J.i.82; Dpv.i.32; Vin.i.12.
2. Vappa. A Sākiyan, disciple of the Niganthas.* He visits Moggallāna and they talk of the āsavas. The Buddha joins them and tells Vappa how the āsavas can be completely destroyed so that the monk who has so destroyed them will abide in the six satata vihāras with equanimity, mindful and comprehending.
Vappa is convinced of the superiority of the Buddha's teaching and becomes his follower. A.ii.196f.
* AA.ii.559 says he was the Buddha's uncle (cūlapitā) and a Sākiyan rājā. He was a disciple of Nigantha Nātaputta.
