The younger half-brother and disciple of the Buddha, who is the interlocutor in this discourse.

A disciple of Śākyamuni.

One of the monks attending this teaching in Śrāvastī, at Jeta’s Grove. Nanda was the younger half-brother of Prince Siddhārtha (the Buddha Śākyamuni); his mother was Mahāprajāpatī Gautamī, Siddhārtha Gautama’s maternal aunt. He became an important monastic disciple of the Buddha.

One of the Buddha’s foremost hearer disciples.

The Buddha’s half-brother, who became one of his principal pupils.

Śrāvaka arhat.

A śrāvaka disciple of the Buddha.

The Buddha’s half-brother and disciple.

A monk (bhikṣu) and disciple of the Buddha.

The Buddha’s half brother and one of his students.

Prince Nanda was the younger half-brother of Siddhārtha Gautama (the Buddha Śākyamuni); his mother was Mahāprajāpatī Gotamī, Siddhārtha Gautama’s maternal aunt. Nanda was an important monastic disciple of the Buddha.

The Buddha’s cousin; see also UT22084-076-001-22.

One of the monks attending this teaching in Śrāvastī, at Jeta’s Grove. Nanda was the younger half-brother of Prince Siddhārtha (the Buddha Śākyamuni); his mother was Mahāprajāpatī Gautamī, Siddhārtha Gautama’s maternal aunt. He became an important monastic disciple of the Buddha.

Identification uncertain. One figure named Nanda was the younger half-brother of Prince Siddhārtha (the Buddha Śākyamuni); his mother was Mahāprajāpatī Gotamī, Siddhārtha Gautama’s maternal aunt. He became an important monastic disciple of the Buddha. However, several other individuals of that name are known, including a prominent king of the nāgas.

A great śrāvaka disciple of the Buddha Śākyamuni.

The Buddha’s younger half-brother; his mother was Mahāprajāpatī Gautamī, the Buddha’s maternal aunt. He became an important śrāvaka disciple.