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| − | Each was known as [[being]] foremost among all the [[Buddha's]] [[disciples]] in a specific quality or area. [[Shariputra]] was known as foremost in [[wisdom]]; [[Mahakashyapa]], in [[ascetic]] practices; [[Ananda]], in [[hearing]] the [[Buddha's teachings]]; [[Subhuti]], in understanding the [[doctrine]] of [[nonsubstantiality]]; [[Purna]], in preaching the Law; [[Maudgalyayana]], in [[transcendental]] [[powers]]; [[Katyayana]], in [[debate]]; [[Aniruddha]], in [[divine]] [[insight]]; [[Upali]], in observing [[ | + | Each was known as [[being]] foremost among all the [[Buddha's]] [[disciples]] in a specific quality or area. [[Shariputra]] was known as foremost in [[wisdom]]; [[Mahakashyapa]], in [[ascetic]] practices; [[Ananda]], in [[hearing]] the [[Buddha's teachings]]; [[Subhuti]], in understanding the [[doctrine]] of [[nonsubstantiality]]; [[Purna]], in preaching the Law; [[Maudgalyayana]], in [[transcendental]] [[powers]]; [[Katyayana]], in [[debate]]; [[Aniruddha]], in [[divine]] [[insight]]; [[Upali]], in observing the [[precepts]]; and [[Rahula]], in inconspicuous practice. |
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ten major disciples
[十大弟子] (Jpn judai-deshi )
Shakyamuni Buddha's ten principal disciples:
Shariputra,
Mahakashyapa,
Ananda,
Subhuti,
Purna,
Maudgalyayana,
Katyayana,
Aniruddha,
Upali,
and Rahula.
Each was known as being foremost among all the Buddha's disciples in a specific quality or area. Shariputra was known as foremost in wisdom; Mahakashyapa, in ascetic practices; Ananda, in hearing the Buddha's teachings; Subhuti, in understanding the doctrine of nonsubstantiality; Purna, in preaching the Law; Maudgalyayana, in transcendental powers; Katyayana, in debate; Aniruddha, in divine insight; Upali, in observing the precepts; and Rahula, in inconspicuous practice.
