A disciple of the Buddha.

One of the great śrāvakas present in Śrāvastī. Also called Vasunandi. In other sūtras translated as dga’ byed.

One of the monks attending this teaching in Śrāvastī, at Jeta’s Grove.

A śrāvaka disciple of the Buddha.

One of the śrāvakas attending the delivery of the MMK.

One of the Buddha’s foremost hearer disciples.

A member of the Śākya clan.

One of the Buddha’s great disciples.

Nephew of the lay patron Anāthapiṇḍada of Śrāvastī. Nandaka became an important śrāvaka disciple of the Buddha, “foremost in teaching.”