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The Buddha's Disciples (Sāvaka Saṅgha)

This section is dedicated to the great disciples of the Buddha, whose lives embody the living realization of the Dhamma. Each of them followed a unique path, yet all reached deep understanding and liberation.

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Here you will find stories of their lives, practice, and the challenges they overcame, showing how the Dhamma can truly be lived. These texts are not merely historical accounts, but a source of inspiration and guidance for anyone walking the path.

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Below you will find individual texts dedicated to these remarkable figures.

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* ENG  = available only in English      * CZ   = available only in Czech​

Monastics and women lay disciples who realized and embodied the Dhamma

  Bhikkhunī Arahat's  

 

  • Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī - The Buddha’s foster mother and the first bhikkhunī, who established the Bhikkhunī Saṅgha. * CZ 

  • Dhamadinnā - Foremost in teaching the Dhamma, known for clear and profound explanations. * CZ 

  • Khemā - Foremost among nuns in wisdom, known for her deep insight into impermanence.

  • Uppalavaṇṇā - Foremost in psychic abilities, renowned for mastery of meditative powers.

  • Patācāra - Foremost in discipline, known for transforming great suffering into awakening. * CZ

  • Bhaddā Kuṇḍalakesā  - A former ascetic who attained liberation and became known for sharp wisdom. * CZ 

  • Kisāgotamī - Known for realizing impermanence through the loss of her child.

  • Sakulā - Foremost in divine vision among the nuns.
    Subhā - Known for her strong renunciation and unwavering clarity of mind.

  • Isidāsī - Remembered for her deep reflection on past kamma and liberation.

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 Foremost Women Disciples. 

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 Related Texts & Studies   

 

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Monastics and men lay disciples who realized and embodied the Dhamma

 Araharts Bhikkhu   
 
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  • Sāriputta - The chief disciple, foremost in wisdom and analytical understanding. * ENG 

  • Moggallāna - Foremost in meditative powers and spiritual abilities. * ENG 

  • Mahā Kassapa - Foremost in ascetic practices and guardian of the tradition. * ENG 

  • Ānanda - The Buddha’s attendant, foremost in memory and preservation of the teachings. * ENG 

  • Anuruddha - Foremost in divine vision among the monks. * ENG 

  • Upāli - Foremost in knowledge of monastic discipline (Vinaya).

  • Mahā Kaccāna - Known for explaining the Buddha’s brief teachings in detail. * ENG 

  • Nanda - A relative of the Buddha who gradually overcame attachment and developed true renunciation.  * ENG 

  • Tissa - A disciple known for his diligence and careful practice on the path to liberation.

  • Subhūti - Foremost in understanding emptiness and non-attachment. 

  • Puṇṇa Mantāniputta - Foremost in teaching the Dhamma to others. 

  • Rāhula - The Buddha’s son, known for his sincerity and dedication to practice. 

  • Angulimāla - A former murderer who attained arahantship through transformation. * ENG 

  • Bāhiya Dārucīriya - Attained liberation quickly through direct insight into reality. 

 Foremost Men Disciples 

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 Related Texts & Studies  

 

  • Theragātha - A collection of verses by early monks expressing their experience of practice and liberation. * ENG  

  • The Buddhist Layman - A text describing the role and spiritual path of a lay follower in Buddhism * ENG  

  • Great Disciples of the Buddha - A collection of life stories of the Buddha’s foremost disciples and their spiritual qualities.  * ENG  

  • Stories of Old - Traditional stories conveying moral and spiritual lessons from the Buddhist tradition. * ENG   

  • Lives of the Disciples I. - Detailed biographies of early disciples depicting their path to liberation.  * ENG  

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Support of the venerable Bhikkhunī Visuddhi and activities of the Association Karuṇā Sevena:

 

Bank account for donations:​

  • Account number: 6855679001/5500

  • Account holder: Karuṇā Sevena Association

  • IBAN: CZ49 5500 0000 0068 5567 9001

  • SWIFT: RZBCCZPP 

  • Address: Slezská 3, 796 01 Prostějov, Czech Republic

  • Email: karuna.sevena.en@gmail.com

 

The funds are used to cover the basic monastic needs of the venerable bhikkhunī Visuddhi

 

such as robe, food, medicine and abode this also covers transportation, accommodation, air tickets, etc.) distribution of books,

the furnishing of the ārāma Karuṇā Sevena, insurance, utility bills, etc. Tax-deductible in the Czech Republic.

 

Please state the reason for the donation with the following note "For the Association Karuna Sevena."

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Neither of the above is a public collection, and therefore we ask all donors to add their contact information to their gift, so that we can issue a donation agreement contract or a donation receipt. We thank all the donors.

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