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| − | A [[mahāsāla]] [[brahmin]], contemporary of the [[Buddha]], reputed for his great learning and highly esteemed in [[brahmin]] gatherings - e.g., at [[Icchānangala]] (SN., p.115) and at [[Manasākata]] (D.i.235). | + | A [[mahāsāla]] [[brahmin]], contemporary of the [[Buddha]], reputed for his great {{Wiki|learning}} and highly esteemed in [[brahmin]] gatherings - e.g., at [[Icchānangala]] (SN., p.115) and at [[Manasākata]] (D.i.235). |
| − | He is mentioned together with such eminent and wealthy [[brahmins]] as [[Tārukkha]], [[Pokkharasādi]], [[Jānussoni]] and [[Todeyya]] (E.g., M.ii.202). | + | He is mentioned together with such {{Wiki|eminent}} and wealthy [[brahmins]] as [[Tārukkha]], [[Pokkharasādi]], [[Jānussoni]] and [[Todeyya]] (E.g., M.ii.202). |
| − | [[Cankī]] lived in the [[brahmin]] village of [[Opasāda]], on a royal fief granted him by [[Pasenadi]]. When the Buddha came to [[Opasāda]], [[Cankī]] visited him, in spite of the protests of his friends and colleagues, and on this occasion was preached the [[Cankī Sutta]] (M.ii.164f). | + | [[Cankī]] lived in the [[brahmin]] village of [[Opasāda]], on a {{Wiki|royal}} fief granted him by [[Pasenadi]]. When the [[Buddha]] came to [[Opasāda]], [[Cankī]] visited him, in spite of the protests of his friends and [[colleagues]], and on this [[occasion]] was [[preached]] the [[Cankī Sutta]] (M.ii.164f). |
| − | We are not told that [[Cankī]] ever became a follower of the Buddha, though [[Buddhaghosa]] says that he held the [[Buddha]] in great esteem. MA.i.394; this also appears from the introductory part of the [[Cankī Sutta]]. | + | We are not told that [[Cankī]] ever became a follower of the [[Buddha]], though [[Buddhaghosa]] says that he held the [[Buddha]] in great esteem. MA.i.394; this also appears from the introductory part of the [[Cankī Sutta]]. |
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A mahāsāla brahmin, contemporary of the Buddha, reputed for his great learning and highly esteemed in brahmin gatherings - e.g., at Icchānangala (SN., p.115) and at Manasākata (D.i.235).
He is mentioned together with such eminent and wealthy brahmins as Tārukkha, Pokkharasādi, Jānussoni and Todeyya (E.g., M.ii.202).
Cankī lived in the brahmin village of Opasāda, on a royal fief granted him by Pasenadi. When the Buddha came to Opasāda, Cankī visited him, in spite of the protests of his friends and colleagues, and on this occasion was preached the Cankī Sutta (M.ii.164f).
We are not told that Cankī ever became a follower of the Buddha, though Buddhaghosa says that he held the Buddha in great esteem. MA.i.394; this also appears from the introductory part of the Cankī Sutta.
