This is a partial index of the people and places that appear in the suttas available at Access to Insight. Significant life transitions (e.g., going for refuge, enlightenment, death) are shown in square brackets []. Sources for certain biographical details are indicated by braces {} and are found at the bottom of this page.
- Abhaya, Prince:
-
MN 58; [goes for refuge]
- Abhaya, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.26
- Abhibhuta, Ven.:
-
Thag 3.13
- Accuta (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Accuta (devas):
-
DN 20
- Accutagamabyamaka (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Aciravata (novice):
-
MN 125
- Aciravati (river):
-
AN 10.15,
Ud 5.5
- Adhikakka (river):
-
MN 7
- Adhimutta, Ven.:
-
Thag 16.1
- Aggalava shrine:
-
AN 8.23,
AN 8.24
- Ajakalāpaka (shrine and spirit who lives there):
-
Ud 1.7
- Ajatasattu (king of Magadha; son of Queen Videha; nephew of King Pasenadi; father of Prince Udayibhadda):
-
DN 2,
DN 16,
MN 35,
MN 108,
SN 3.14,
SN 3.15; [goes for refuge]
- Ajita (brahman ascetic):
-
Sn 5.1
- Ajita Kesakambalin:
-
DN 2 (1),
DN 2 (2),
DN 16,
MN 30,
SN 3.1,
SN 44.9
- Ajjheya (town):
-
SN 35.200
- Akasa (clan):
-
MN 90
- Akkosaka Bharadvaja, Ven.:
-
SN 7.2; [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes an arahant]
- Alakamanda (deva city):
-
DN 16,
DN 32
- Alara Kalama (Buddha's first meditation teacher):
-
DN 16,
MN 26,
MN 36
- Alavaka (yakkha):
-
DN 32,
SN 10.12,
Sn 1.10
- Alavi (city):
-
SN 10.12,
AN 3.34,
AN 8.23,
AN 8.24,
Sn 1.10
- Allakappa (city):
-
DN 16
- Ambalatthika (city):
-
DN 16
- Ambapali, Ven. Sister (formerly the courtesan):
-
DN 16,
Thig 13.1
- Ambara-ambaravati (deva city):
-
DN 32
- Ambāṭakavana (Plum-Mango Grove):
-
SN 41.5
- Ananda (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Ananda, Ven. (a.k.a. the "Guardian of the Dhamma"; Buddha's cousin; half-brother to Ven. Anuruddha; Buddha's chief personal attendant for the last 25 years of the Buddha's life {2}):
-
Mv 8.26.1-8,
DN 15,
DN 16,
MN 18,
MN 26,
MN 52,
MN 53,
MN 59,
MN 90,
MN 108,
MN 118,
MN 121,
MN 122,
MN 136,
MN 143,
MN 152,
SN 12.68,
SN 12.70,
SN 6.15,
SN 8.4,
SN 12.25,
SN 21.2,
SN 22.81,
SN 22.83,SN 22.90,
SN 35.85,
SN 35.193,
SN 36.15,
SN 44.10,
SN 45.2,
SN 47.13,
SN 48.41,
SN 51.15,
SN 54.9,
SN 54.13,
SN 56.45,
AN 2.18,
AN 3.60,
AN 3.71,
AN 3.72,
AN 3.73,
AN 3.76,
AN 3.77,
AN 3.78,
AN 4.159,
AN 4.170,
AN 4.179,
AN 5.114,
AN 5.180,
AN 6.51,
AN 9.37,
AN 9.41,
AN 9.43,
AN 9.44,
AN 9.45,
AN 10.6,
AN 10.7,
AN 10.95,
AN 10.96,
AN 11.1,
AN 11.17,
Ud 5.2,
Ud 5.5,
Ud 5.6,
Ud 3.3,
Ud 7.9,
Thag 21
[recalls the teachings that brought him to stream-entry; for a biography see Ananda: The Guardian of the Dhamma; for Sariputta's list of qualities with which Ananda is endowed, see AN 6.51.]
- Anasava (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Anāthapiṇḍika, the wealthy householder (lit. "Almsgiver to those without protection"; his given name was Sudatta):
-
MN 143,
SN 10.8,
AN 3.105,
AN 4.62,
AN 5.41,
AN 5.43,
AN 5.176,
AN 5.179,
AN 10.92; AN 10.93; [first meets the Buddha; teaches Dhamma; dies]
- Anāthapiṇḍika's park/monastery (Jeta's Grove):
-
DN 9,
MN 2,
MN 4,
MN 7,
MN 8,
MN 9,
MN 11,
MN 13,
MN 19,
MN 20,
MN 22,
MN 24,
MN 26,
MN 27,
MN 28,
MN 33,
MN 38,
MN 43,
MN 49,
MN 59,
MN 62,
MN 63,
MN 72,
MN 78,
MN 86,
MN 87,
MN 93,
MN 111,
MN 117,
MN 119,
MN 130,
MN 131,
MN 135,
MN 137,
MN 138,
MN 146,
MN 149,
SN 1.1,
SN 1.41,
SN 3.1,
SN 4.8,
SN 8.4,
SN 11.5,
SN 12.11,
SN 12.31,
SN 16.13,
SN 23.2,
SN 13.1,
SN 22.5,
SN 22.57,
SN 22.85,
SN 44.1,
SN 45.1,
SN 45.8,
SN 47.13,
SN 47.42,
SN 54.13,
AN 3.51,
AN 3.52,
AN 3.71,
AN 4.45,
AN 4.67,
AN 5.28,
AN 5.49,
AN 6.49,
AN 9.1,
AN 10.51,
AN 10.60,
AN 10.70,
AN 10.71,
AN 11.1,
Sn 2.4,
Sn 2.14,
Sn 3.3,
Ud 1.5,
Ud 1.10,
Ud 2.2,
Ud 2.3,
Ud 2.4,
Ud 2.5,
Ud 2.6,
Ud 2.7,
Ud 3.1,
Ud 3.2,
Ud 3.3,
Ud 3.4,
Ud 3.5,
Ud 3.8,
Ud 4.6,
Ud 4.7,
Ud 4.10,
Ud 5.1,
Ud 5.2,
Ud 5.4,
Ud 5.6,
Ud 5.7,
Ud 5.10,
Ud 6.3,
Ud 6.4,
Ud 6.5,
Ud 6.6,
Ud 6.7,
Ud 6.9,
Ud 7.1,
Ud 7.2,
Ud 7.3,
Ud 7.4,
Ud 7.5,
Ud 7.6,
Ud 8.1,
Ud 8.2,
Ud 8.3,
Ud 8.4,
Ud 8.9,
Ud 8.10,
Thag 17.3 [for a biography see Anāthapiṇḍika: The Great Benefactor]
- Andhakavinda (city):
-
SN 6.13,
AN 5.114
- Anejaka (devas):
-
DN 20
- Anga (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Anga (country):
-
MN 39,
AN 3.70,
Thag 5.9
- Angirasa (brahman sage):
-
MN 95,
AN 7.49
- Angulimala (bandit; a.k.a. Gagga Mantaniputta):
-
MN 86,
Thag 16.8
- Anguttarapan (people):
-
MN 66
- Anigha (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Anopama, the millionaire's daughter:
-
Thig 6.5
- Anotatta (lake).:
-
Thag 6.10
- Anupiya (city):
-
Ud 2.10
- Anuradha, Ven.:
-
SN 22.86
- Anuruddha, Ven. (Buddha's cousin; half-brother to Ven. Ananda; a.k.a. "Master of the Divine Eye"):
-
DN 16,
SN 6.15,
SN 9.6,
SN 52.10,
AN 8.30,
Ud 1.5,
Thag 6.10;
[becomes an arahant]
- Apana (town):
-
MN 66
- Aparajita (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Araka (brahman):
-
AN 7.70
- Arittaka (devas):
-
DN 20
- Arittha Formerly-of-the-Vulture-Killers:
-
MN 22
- Arittha, Ven.:
-
SN 54.6
- Arittha (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Arittho (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Ariya (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Asama (deva):
-
DN 20
- Asayha (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Asibandhakaputta (headman and disciple of the Niganthas):
-
SN 42.6,
SN 42.8; SN 42.9; [goes for refuge: a,
b]
- Asita (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Asita (the seer):
-
Sn 3.11
- Assaji, Ven.:
-
MN 35,
MN 70,
Mv 1.23.1
- Assaka (country):
-
AN 3.70
- Assalayana (brahman):
-
MN 93
- Assapura (town):
-
MN 39
- Assatara (city):
-
DN 20
- Asuras (demons):
-
DN 20,
Ud 5.5,
Sn 3.11
- Atanata (deva city):
-
DN 32
- Atthaka (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Atthaka (brahman sage):
-
MN 95,
AN 7.49
- Atthakanagara (town):
-
MN 52,
AN 11.17
- Atthama (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Atula:
-
Dhp 227
- Avanti (country):
-
SN 22.3,
SN 41.3,
AN 3.70,
Ud 5.6
- Avici (hell realm):
-
Iti 89
- Ayojjhans (people):
-
SN 22.95
- Bahiya of the Bark-cloth (praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhus in terms of the speed of his understanding {1}):
-
Ud 1.10; [becomes an arahant; killed by a cow]
- Bahuka (river):
-
MN 7
- Bahumati (river):
-
MN 7
- Bahuna, Ven.:
-
AN 10.81
- Bahuputta (shrine):
-
DN 16
- Baka Brahma:
-
MN 49
- Bali (asura demon):
-
DN 20
- Bandhuma (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Banyan Park:
-
AN 3.73,
AN 11.13,
AN 11.12
- Baranasi:
- see Varanasi
- Belatthasisa, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.16
- Beluva (village):
-
DN 16
- Bhadda:
-
DN 16
- Bhadda Kapilani, Ven. Sister (former wife of Maha Kassapa):
-
Thig 4.1
- Bhadda Kundalakesa, Ven. Sister (praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhunis in terms of the speed of her understanding {2}:
-
Thig 5.9
- Bhaddiya Kaligodha, Ven.:
-
Ud 2.10 Thag 16.7
- Bhaddiya the Dwarf, Ven.:
-
SN 21.6,
Ud 7.1,
Ud 7.2,
Ud 7.5; [becomes an arahant]
- Bhadraka:
- see Gandhabhaka
- Bhadravudha (brahman ascetic):
-
Sn 5.12
- Bhagga (people):
-
SN 22.1,
AN 4.55,
AN 6.16,
AN 7.58,
AN 8.30
- Bhaggava (a potter):
-
MN 140
- Bhagu (brahman sage):
-
MN 95,
AN 7.49
- Bhalliya, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.7
- Bhanda (village):
-
DN 16,
AN 4.1
- Bhañña:
-
MN 117
- Bharadvaja (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Bharadvaja, Ven. Akkosaka:
- see Akkosaka Bharadvaja, Ven.
- Bharadvaja, Ven. Jata:
- see Jata Bharadvaja, Ven.
- Bharadvaja, Kasi:
- see Kasi Bharadvaja
- Bharadvaja, Navakammika:
- see Navakammika Bharadvaja
- Bharadvaja, Ven. Pindola:
- see Pindola Bharadvaja, Ven.
- Bharadvaja, Ven. Sundarika:
- see Sundarika Bharadvaja, Ven.
- Bharadvaja (ancient brahman sage):
-
MN 95,
AN 7.49
- Bharadvaja (clan):
-
SN 7.18
- Bharadvaja (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Bhavitatta (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Bhesakala (grove):
-
SN 22.1,
AN 4.55,
AN 6.16,
AN 8.30,
Thag 1.18
- Bhoganagara (city):
-
DN 16
- Bhoja (sky-walking deva):
-
AN 4.45
- Bhumija, Ven.:
-
SN 12.25
- Bhuta, Ven.:
-
Thag 9
- Bimbisara, King Seniya (of Magadha):
-
MN 14,
MN 86,
Sn 3.1,
Ud 2.2,
Thag 9
- Bodhi (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Brahma:
-
DN 2,
DN 11 (1),
DN 11 (2),
MN 1,
MN 22,
MN 49,SN 6.2,
SN 56.11,
AN 4.28,
Ud 7.6,
Thig 12
- Brahmadatta, Ven.:
-
Thag 6.12
- Brahmadatta (king of Kasi):
-
Mv 10.2.3-20
- Buli (clan):
-
DN 16
- Cakkhupala, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.95
- Cala, Ven. Sister:
-
SN 5.6
- Calika (mountain):
-
Ud 4.1
- Campa (city):
-
DN 16,
AN 7.49,
AN 10.81,
AN 10.94
- Canda, the beggar:
-
Thig 5.12
- Candana (deva):
-
DN 20,
DN 32
- Canki (brahman):
-
MN 95
- Capala (shrine):
-
DN 16
- Ceti (people):
-
AN 3.70,
AN 8.30,
AN 6.46,
AN 10.24
- Chabyaputta (royal snake lineage):
-
AN 4.67
- Channa, Ven. (formerly, the Buddha's horseman):
-
DN 16,
SN 22.90
- Channa (wandering ascetic):
-
AN 3.71
- Ciravasi (son of Gandhabhaka):
-
SN 42.11
- Citra (garuda):
-
DN 20
- Citta the elephant trainer's son:
-
DN 9; [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes an arahant]
- Citta the householder (praised by the Buddha both as a role-model for the lay disciples and as an expounder of Dhamma {2}):
-
SN 41.3,
SN 41.4,
SN 41.5,
SN 41.6,
SN 41.7,
SN 41.10; [dies]
- Cittaka, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.22
- Cittasena (deva):
-
DN 20,
DN 32
- Crocodile Haunt:
-
SN 22.1,
AN 4.55,
AN 6.16,
AN 7.58
- Cula Panthaka, Ven.:
-
Ud 5.10
- Culaka, Ven.:
-
Thag 2.46
- Cunda (the novice):
-
SN 47.13
- Cunda (the silversmith):
-
DN 16,
AN 10.176,
Ud 8.5,
Sn 1.5; [goes for refuge; offers a meal to the Buddha]
- Cunda, Ven. Maha:
-
MN 8,
MN 118,
SN 46.16,
AN 6.46,
AN 10.24,
Ud 1.5
- Cundaka, Ven.:
-
DN 16
- Dabba Mallaputta, Ven.:
-
Ud 8.9,
Ud 8.10; [attains Parinibbana]
- Dabbila (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Dadamukkha (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Dakkhinagiri (town):
-
SN 7.11,
Sn 1.4
- Dandapani:
-
MN 18
- Dantika, Ven. Sister:
-
Thig 3.4
- Dasaka, Ven.:
-
SN 22.89
- Dasama:
-
MN 52,
AN 11.17
- Dasaraha (people):
-
SN 20.7
- Devadaha (town):
-
MN 101,
SN 22.2
- Devadatta (Buddha's cousin):
-
MN 29,
MN 58,
AN 8.7,
Iti 89
- Devala the Dark (brahman seer):
-
MN 93
- Devasata (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Dhamma, Ven. Sister:
-
Thig 1.17
- Dhammadinna, Ven. Sister (praised by the Buddha as being the foremost Dhamma teacher among the bhikkhunis {2}):
-
MN 44
- Dhammika, Ven.:
-
AN 6.54,
Thag 4.10
- Dhammika:
-
Sn 2.14
- Dhanañjani (brahman):
-
MN 97
- Dhanapalaka (elephant):
-
Dhp 324
- Dharani (lake):
-
DN 32
- Dhatarattha (deva):
-
DN 20 DN 32
- Dhatarattha (naga):
-
DN 20
- Dhavajalika (town):
-
AN 8.8
- Dhotaka (brahman ascetic):
-
Sn 5.5
- Dighajanu (Vyagghapajja; "TigerPaw"):
-
AN 8.54
- Dighavu (son of King Dighiti):
-
Mv 10.2.3-20
- Dighanakha Aggivessana ("LongNails"; a brahman ascetic):
-
MN 74 [goes for refuge]
- Dighiti (king of Kosala; father of Dighavu):
-
Mv 10.2.3-20
- Dona (brahman):
-
DN 16,
AN 4.36
- Dummukha (the Licchavin):
-
MN 35
- Durannaya (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Gagga (clan):
-
MN 86
- Gaggara (lake):
-
AN 7.49,
AN 10.81,
AN 10.94
- Ganaka Moggallana (brahman):
-
MN 107; [goes for refuge]
- Gandhabhaka (a.k.a. Bhadraka):
-
SN 42.11
- Gandhara (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Gandhara (country):
-
AN 3.70
- Ganges (Ganga) river:
-
DN 16,
MN 21,
SN 10.12,
SN 22.95,
SN 35.200,
AN 3.99,
AN 10.15,
Ud 5.5,
Sn 1.10,
Thag 2.24
- Gavesin, Ven.:
-
AN 5.180; [goes forth; becomes an arahant]
- Gaya (city):
-
MN 26,
SN 35.28,
Ud 1.9
- Gaya (river):
-
MN 7
- Gaya Head (mountain):
-
SN 35.28,
Ud 1.9
- Ghata (a Sakyan):
-
MN 122
- Ghosita's Park:
-
AN 3.72,
AN 4.159,
AN 4.170,
SN 12.68,
SN 51.15,
SN 22.85,
SN 35.127,
SN 35.193,
SN 48.53,
Ud 7.10
- Gijjhakuta (mountain):
-
MN 116
- Giribajja (mountains):
-
Thag 10.2
- Godatta, Ven.:
-
SN 41.4,
Thag 14.2
- Godha (father of Bhaddiya):
-
Thag 16.7
- Gopala (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Gosala, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.23
- Gotama, Ven.:
-
Thag 3.14
- Gotamaka, Dark (royal snake lineage):
-
AN 4.67
- Gotamaka (shrine):
-
DN 16,
AN 3.123
- Gula (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Gunda (forest):
-
AN 2.38
- Gutijjita (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Gutta, Ven. Sister:
-
Thig 6.7
- Haliddakani:
-
SN 22.3
- Haliddavasana (town):
-
MN 57
- Haragaja (devas):
-
DN 20
- Harita, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.29,
Thag 3.15
- Hatthaka (wealthy prince):
-
AN 3.35,
AN 8.23,
AN 8.24
- Hatthigama (village):
-
DN 16
- Hemaka (brahman ascetic):
-
Sn 5.8
- Hemavata (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Himalaya (Himavanta) mountains:
-
DN 20,
SN 4.20,
SN 46.1,
SN 47.7,
AN 3.48,
AN 5.196,
Dhp 304,
Sn 3.1
- Hinga (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Hiraññavati (river):
-
DN 16
- Hiri (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Icchanangala (village):
-
AN 5.30 AN 6.42 AN 8.86
- Inda (yakhka):
-
DN 32
- Indra (deva):
-
DN 20,
MN 22,
SN 22.79,
AN 11.10,
Dhp 95,
Sn 3.11,
Thig 5.11,
Thag 12.2
- Isana (deva king):
-
SN 11.3
- Isidatta, Ven.:
-
SN 41.3,
Thag 1.120
- Isigili (mountain):
-
DN 16,
MN 14,
MN 116
- Isipatana (suburb of Varanasi):
-
MN 26,
MN 141,
SN 12.67,
SN 22.59,
SN 22.90,
SN 22.122,
SN 35.191,
SN 44.3,
SN 44.4,
SN 44.5,
SN 44.6,
SN 56.11,
AN 3.15,
AN 3.126
- Jains (practitioners of Jainism; Niganthas):
-
AN 3.70
- Jali (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Jalini (devata; former consort to Ven. Anuruddha):
-
SN 9.6
- Janesabha (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Janogha (deva city):
-
DN 32
- Jantu (village):
-
Ud 4.1
- Janussonin (brahman):
-
MN 4,
MN 27,
AN 4.184,
AN 10.177; [goes for refuge: 1,
2]
- Jata Bharadvaja, Ven.:
-
SN 7.6; [goes for refuge (MN 27,
SN 7.6); goes forth; becomes an arahant]
- Jatila Bhagika, Ven. Sister:
-
AN 9.37
- Jatukannin (brahman ascetic):
-
Sn 5.11
- Jayanta (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Jayasena, Prince (son of king Bimbisara):
-
MN 125,
MN 126
- Jenta, Ven. (the Royal Chaplain's Son):
-
Thag 1.111,
Thag 6.9
- Jeta (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Jeta's Grove (see Anāthapiṇḍika's park/monastery):
-
SN 35.101
- Jita (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Jiva (Ubbiri's daughter):
-
Thig 3.5
- Jivaka Komarabhacca:
-
AN 8.26
- Jivaka, Ven.:
-
Thig 14
- Jotinama (devas):
-
DN 20
- Kaccana, Ven. Maha (praised by the Buddha for his mastery in analyzing the Dhamma and explaining it to others {2}):
-
MN 18,
MN 118,
MN 138,
SN 22.3,
AN 2.38,
Ud 1.5,
Ud 5.6 [for a biography see Maha Kaccana: Master of Doctrinal Exposition]
- Kaccayana Gotta, Ven.:
-
SN 12.15,
SN 22.90
- Kajjangala (people):
-
MN 152
- Kakkarapatta:
-
AN 8.54
- Kakusanda (a previous Buddha; the fourth of the Buddhas mentioned in the Canon):
-
DN 32
- Kakuttha (river):
-
DN 16
- Kala (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Kala-khemaka (a Sakyan):
-
MN 122
- Kalakañjas (a race of asura demons):
-
DN 20
- Kalama (region):
-
AN 3.65
- Kali (slave):
-
MN 21
- Kalinga:
-
DN 16
- Kallavalaputta (city):
-
AN 7.58
- Kāmabhū, Ven.:
-
SN 41.5,
SN 41.6
- Kamada (deva):
-
SN 2.6
- Kamasettha (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Kambala (city):
-
DN 20
- Kamboja (country):
-
AN 3.70
- Kammasadhamma (town):
-
DN 15,
DN 22,
MN 106,
AN 10.20
- Kanha (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Kanhadinna, Ven.:
-
Thag 2.30
- Kankharevata, Ven. (Revata the Doubter):
-
Ud 5.7,
Thag 1.3
- Kannakathala (city):
-
MN 90
- Kapadika (brahman student):
-
MN 95 [goes for refuge]
- Kapilavata (deva city):
-
DN 32
- Kapilavatthu (city):
-
DN 16,
DN 20,
MN 14,
MN 18,
MN 53,
MN 122,
SN 22.80,
SN 55.21,
SN 55.22,
SN 55.40,
SN 35.202,
AN 3.73,
AN 8.25,
AN 10.46,
AN 11.12,
AN 11.13
- Kappa (brahman ascetic):
-
Sn 5.10
- Kappa, Ven.:
-
Thag 10.5
- Kappina, Ven. Maha:
-
MN 118,
Ud 1.5
- Karamvi (forest):
-
Thag 1.22
- Karatiya (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Kasi (country):
-
Mv 10.2.3-20,
DN 12,
MN 70,
MN 87,
SN 3.14,
SN 3.15,
AN 3.70,
AN 10.29,
Thig 14,
Ud 6.2,
Thag 5.9
- Kasi Bharadvaja (brahman):
-
Sn 1.4; [goes for refuge and goes forth; becomes an arahant]
- Kassapa (a previous Buddha; the sixth of the Buddhas mentioned in the Canon):
-
DN 32,
AN 5.180
- Kassapa (brahman sage):
-
MN 95,
AN 7.49
- Kassapa, Ven. Maha (a.k.a. "Father of the Sangha"; former husband to Bhadda Kapilani):
-
DN 16,
MN 118,
SN 16.5,
SN 46.14,
Thag 18,
Ud 1.5,
Ud 1.6,
Ud 3.7 [for a biography see Maha Kassapa: Father of the Sangha]
- Kassapa (clothless ascetic):
-
SN 12.17 [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes an arahant]
- Katissabha:
-
DN 16
- Katthaka (devas):
-
DN 20
- Kesaputta (city):
-
AN 3.65
- Kesi (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Kesi the horsetrainer:
-
AN 4.111; [goes for refuge]
- Ketuma (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Ketumbaraga (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Kevatta the householder:
-
DN 11
- Khema, Ven.:
-
AN 6.49
- Khema, Ven. Sister:
-
SN 44.1
- Khemabhirata (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Khemaka, Ven.:
-
SN 22.89
- Khemiya (devas):
-
DN 20
- Khitaka, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.104
- Khujjuttara (servant to Queen Samavati; praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the female lay disciples in terms of her learning):
-
Itivuttaka (Translator's Introduction)
- Kimbila, Ven.:
-
Kimbila (Thag 1.118)
- Kimikala (river):
-
Ud 4.1
- Kimila, Ven.:
-
AN 7.56
- Kinnughandu (deva):
-
DN 20,
DN 32
- Kisa Gotami, Ven. Sister:
-
SN 5.3,
Thig 10; ThigA X.1; [becomes a stream-enterer; becomes an arahant]
- Kitagiri (town):
-
MN 70
- Kokanuda (wandering ascetic):
-
AN 10.96
- Kolita (given name of Ven. Moggallana):
- see Ven. Moggallana
- Koliyan (clan):
-
DN 16,
MN 57,
AN 8.54
- Komarabhacca, Jivaka:
-
DN 2
- Konagamana (previous Buddha; the fifth of the Buddhas mentioned in the Canon):
-
DN 32
- Kondañña, Ven.:
-
SN 56.11,
Ud 7.6,
Thag 21; [becomes a stream-winner; becomes an arahant]
- Koravya, King.:
-
MN 82
- Kosala (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Kosala (country):
-
Mv 10.2.3-20,
DN 12,
MN 41,
MN 60,MN 87,
SN 4.20,
SN 7.17,
SN 7.18,
SN 9.1,
SN 9.6,
SN 9.11,
SN 9.14,
SN 42.9,
AN 3.65,
AN 5.30,
AN 6.42,
AN 7.68,
AN 8.86 AN 10.29,
Sn 3.1,
Ud 5.9,
Thag 5.9
- Kosambi:
-
DN 16,
SN 22.81,
SN 22.89,
SN 35.127,
SN 35.193,
SN 51.15,
SN 56.31,
SN 48.53,
AN 3.72,
AN 4.159,
AN 4.170,
AN 5.159,
AN 9.37,
Ud 4.5 Ud 7.10
- Kotigama (village):
-
DN 16
- Kotthita, Ven. Maha:
-
MN 43,
MN 118,
SN 12.25,
SN 22.122,
SN 35.191,
SN 44.3,
SN 44.4,
SN 44.5,
SN 44.6,
AN 4.174,
AN 9.13,
Ud 1.5,
Thag 1.2
- Kukkata (monastery):
-
MN 52,
AN 11.17
- Kumbhira (deva):
-
DN 20
- Kuru (country):
-
DN 15,
DN 22,
MN 82,
MN 106 AN 3.70,
AN 10.20
- Kusavati (city; later became Kusinara):
-
DN 16
- Kusinara (city; formerly Kusavati):
-
DN 16,
SN 6.15
- Kusinata (deva city):
-
DN 32
- Kutiviharin, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.56
- Kuvera (deva king):
-
DN 20,
DN 32
- Maccha (country):
-
AN 3.70
- Macchikāsanda (city):
-
SN 41.3,
SN 41.4,
SN 41.5,
SN 41.6,
SN 41.7
- Maddakucchi (deer reserve):
-
SN 1.38,
SN 4.13
- Magadha (country):
-
DN 16,
MN 14,
MN 26,
MN 108,
MN 140,
SN 38.14,
SN 47.13,
AN 3.70,
AN 4.35,
AN 4.183,
AN 5.114,
AN 7.58,
AN 10.65,
AN 10.66,
Sn 1.4,
Sn 3.1,
Iti 24,
Thag 5.9
- Madhura (town):
-
AN 2.38
- Magandiya (wandering ascetic):
-
MN 75,
Sn 4.9 [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes an arahant]
- Mahaka, Ven.:
-
SN 41.4
- Mahakala, Ven.:
-
Thag 2.16
- Mahali the Licchavi:
-
SN 22.60
- Mahanama (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Mahanama, the Sakyan (a cousin to the Buddha; brother of Ven. Anuruddha):
-
MN 14,
MN 53,
SN 55.21,
SN 55.22,
SN 55.54,
AN 3.73,
AN 8.25,
AN 11.12,
AN 11.13
- Mahapajapati Gotami, Ven. Sister (Buddha's aunt and stepmother):
-
MN 146,
AN 8.53,
Thig 6.6
- Mahasudassana, King:
-
DN 16
- Mahi (river):
-
AN 10.15,
Ud 5.5
- Mahisavatthu [Water Buffalo Ground]:
-
AN 8.8
- Majjha:
-
Thig 6.5
- Makkhali Gosala:
-
DN 2 (1),
DN 2 (2),
DN 16,
MN 30,
SN 3.1,
SN 44.9
- Makuta-bandhana (Buddha's cremation site):
-
DN 16
- Malla (clan):
-
DN 16,
SN 6.15,
SN 42.11,
AN 3.70,
AN 9.41,
Ud 7.9
- Mallika, Queen:
-
DN 9,
MN 78,
MN 87,
AN 5.49,
Ud 5.1; [dies]
- Malunkyaputta, Ven.:
-
MN 63,
SN 35.95; [becomes an arahant]
- Manatthaddha (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Mandiya (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Mangala (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Maniculaka:
-
SN 42.10
- Manomaya (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Mantani (clan):
-
MN 86
- Manusa (devas):
-
DN 20
- Māra (a.k.a. Namuci, "Kinsman of the heedless"):
-
DN 16,
DN 20,
DN 32,
MN 26,
MN 34,
MN 106,
SN 4.8,
SN 4.19,
SN 4.20,
SN 5.1,
SN 5.2,
SN 5.3,
SN 5.4,
SN 5.5,
SN 5.6,
SN 5.7,
SN 5.8,
SN 5.9,
SN 5.10,
SN 6.2,
SN 17.3,
SN 22.63,
SN 35.115,
SN 35.189,
SN 35.199,
SN 35.202,
SN 35.207,
SN 47.6,
SN 47.7,
SN 56.11,
AN 4.49,
AN 7.63,
Dhp 7,
Dhp 34,
Dhp 37,
Dhp 40,
Dhp 46,
Dhp 57,
Dhp 104,
Dhp 175,
Dhp 274,
Dhp 337,
Dhp 350,
Iti 38,
Iti 46,
Iti 57,
Iti 58,
Iti 59,
Iti 62,
Iti 68,
Iti 82,
Iti 93,
Sn 3.2,
Sn 3.12,
Sn 4.9,
Sn 5.10,
Thag 1.25,
Thag 21,
Thig 6.7,
Thig 13.5; [tries to outwit the Buddha: SN 4; tries to outwit the nuns: SN 5]
- Matali (yakkha):
-
DN 20,
DN 32,
SN 11.4
- Matanga (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Matanga (wilderness area):
-
Dhp 329,
Sn 1.3
- Matangaputta, Ven.:
-
Thag 3.5
- Maya (deva):
-
DN 20
- Medakathalika (acrobat; a.k.a. "Frying Pan"):
-
SN 47.19
- Megha (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Meghiya, Ven.:
-
Ud 4.1
- Meru (mountain):
-
DN 32,
Sn 3.11
- Methula (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Mettagu (brahman ascetic):
-
Sn 5.4
- Migacira (garden):
-
MN 82
- Migajala, Ven.:
-
SN 35.63
- Migara:
-
AN 3.66
- Migara's Mother's Palace (see also Visakha, a.k.a. "Migara's Mother"):
-
MN 26,
MN 107,
MN 109,
MN 110,
MN 118,
MN 121,
SN 48.41,
AN 3.66,
AN 3.70,
AN 8.43,
Sn 3.12,
Ud 2.9,
Ud 5.5,
Ud 6.2,
Ud 8.8
- Migara Rohaneyya:
-
AN 7.7
- Mithila (city):
-
Thig 6.2
- Mittakali, Ven. Sister:
-
Thig 5.6
- Moggallana, Ven. Maha (Kolita; praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhus in terms of his mastery of psychic powers; he and Ven. Sariputta were the Buddha's two chief disciples):
-
Mv 1.23.1,
MN 118,
MN 141,
SN 21.1,
SN 40.9,
SN 44.7,
SN 35.202,
AN 7.58,
Ud 1.5,
Ud 3.5,
Ud 4.4,
Ud 5.5; Thag 17.2,
Thag 21; [becomes a stream-winner; for a biography see Life of Maha-Moggallana]
- Moggallana (the guardsman):
-
MN 108
- Mogharaja (brahman ascetic):
-
Sn 5.15
- Moilya Phagguna:
-
SN 12.12
- Moliyasivaka (brahman ascetic):
-
SN 36.21; AN 6.47; [goes for refuge: SN 36.21,
AN 6.47]
- Mori (clan):
-
DN 16
- Muccalinda, the naga king:
-
Ud 2.1
- Mundika:
-
MN 78
- Musila, Ven.:
-
SN 12.68
- Mutta, Ven. Sister:
-
Thig 1.11
- Nabhasa (lake):
-
DN 20
- Nadika (city):
-
DN 16,
AN 6.19,
AN 11.10
- Nagaraka (town):
-
MN 121
- Nagasamala, Ven.:
-
MN 12
- Nagita, Ven.:
-
AN 5.30,
AN 6.42,
AN 8.86,
Thag 1.86
- Nakula's parents (praised by the Buddha for their unwavering faithfulness to each other {2}):
-
AN 4.55,
AN 6.16
- Nakulapita (Nakula's father):
-
SN 22.1
- Nala (yakkha):
-
DN 20,
DN 32
- Nalaka:
-
Sn 3.11
- Nalaka (village):
-
SN 38.14,
SN 47.13,
AN 10.65,
AN 10.66
- Nalanda (city):
-
DN 11,
DN 16,
SN 42.6,
SN 42.8,
SN 42.9
- Nalijangha (brahman):
-
MN 87
- Namuci (a.k.a. Māra):
-
Sn 3.2
- Namuci (asura demon):
-
DN 20
- Nanda (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Nanda, Ven. Sister (praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhunis in terms of her mastery of jhāna {1}):
-
DN 16,
Thig 5.4
- Nanda, Ven. (half-brother of the Buddha):
-
AN 8.9,
Ud 1.5,
Ud 3.2;
[becomes an arahant]
- Nanda (brahman ascetic):
-
Sn 5.7
- Nanda (cowherd):
-
SN 35.200; [goes forth;becomes an arahant]
- Nandaka, Ven.:
-
MN 146,
AN 3.66,
Thag 2.27
- Nandaka (chief minister of the Licchavi clan):
-
SN 55.30
- Nandana (deva garden):
-
SN 9.6,
SN 55.1,
AN 5.34
- Nandiya, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.25
- Nandiya (a Sakyan):
-
SN 55.40
- Narada, Ven.:
-
SN 12.68
- Nata:
-
DN 2
- Natapuriya (deva city):
-
DN 32
- Navakammika Bharadvaja (brahman):
-
SN 7.17; [goes for refuge]
- Ñatika (town):
-
SN 44.11
- Navanavati (deva city):
-
DN 32
- Nemi (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Nemisa (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Nerañjara (river):
-
SN 6.1,
SN 6.2,
Sn 3.2,
Ud 1.1,
Ud 1.2,
Ud 1.3,
Ud 2.1,
Ud 3.10
- Netti (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Nigahandu (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Nigantha Nataputta (Jain teacher; see also Niganthas):
-
DN 2 (1),
DN 2 (2),
DN 16,
MN 14,
MN 30,
MN 58,
SN 3.1,
SN 42.8,
SN 42.9,
SN 44.9, AN 9.38
- Niganthas (Jains; see also Nigantha Nataputta):
-
AN 3.70,
MN 14
- Nigrodha, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.21
- Nigrodhakappa, Ven.:
-
Thag 21
- Nigrodha Park:
-
SN 55.21,
SN 55.22,
AN 8.25
- Nikata:
-
DN 16
- Nimmanarati (devas):
-
DN 11,
DN 20,
SN 56.11
- Niraya (hell):
-
Sn 2.6,
Sn 2.10
- Nita, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.84
- Nitha (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Pabbata (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Pacetana, King:
-
AN 3.15
- Paduma (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Padumuttara (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Paharada (asura demon):
-
DN 20
- Pajapati (deva king):
-
DN 32,
MN 1,
MN 22,
MN 49,
SN 11.3,
SN 22.79,
AN 11.10
- Pajjota, King:
-
MN 108
- Pajunna (yakkha):
-
DN 20,
DN 32
- Pakudha Kaccayana:
-
DN 2 (1),
DN 2 (2),
DN 16,
MN 30,
SN 3.1,
SN 44.9
- Panada (deva):
-
DN 20
- Panada (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Pandava (mountain):
-
MN 116,
Sn 3.1,
Thag 1.41
- Panga (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Pañcakanga (carpenter to King Pasenadi):
-
MN 59,
MN 59,
MN 78,
SN 36.19
- Pañcala (country):
-
AN 3.70
- Pañcalacanda (deva's son):
-
SN 2.7
- Pañcalacanda (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Pañcasikha (deva):
-
DN 20
- Paraga (devas):
-
DN 20
- Parakusinata (deva city):
-
DN 32
- Paramatta (brahma):
-
DN 20
- Paranimmita-vasavatti (devas):
-
DN 11,
DN 20,
SN 56.11
- Parasiri (Parasivi):
-
MN 152
- Parileyyaka (Palileyyaka) (city):
-
SN 22.85,
Ud 4.5
- Pasenadi (king of Kosala; uncle of King Ajatasattu):
-
DN 12,
MN 24,
MN 35,
MN 86,
MN 87,
MN 90,
SN 3.1,
SN 3.4,
SN 3.5,
SN 3.6,
SN 3.7,
SN 3.13,
SN 3.14,
SN 3.15,
SN 3.17,
SN 3.19,
SN 3.20,
SN 3.23,
SN 3.24,
SN 3.25,
SN 44.1,
AN 5.49,
AN 10.29,
Ud 2.2,
Ud 2.6,
Ud 2.9,
Ud 5.1,
Ud 6.2; [goes for refuge]
- Passin (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Pasura:
-
Sn 4.8
- Patacara, Ven. Sister (praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhunis in terms of her mastery of Vinaya {2}):
-
Thig 5.10,
Thig 5.11,
Thig 5.12,
Thig 6.1
- Pataligama (village):
-
DN 16
- Pataliputta (city):
-
DN 16,
MN 52,
AN 11.17
- Patibhana ("Inspiration" peak):
-
SN 56.42
- Pava (city):
-
DN 16,
SN 15.13,
AN 10.176,
Ud 1.7
- Pavarika's mango grove:
-
DN 11,
DN 16,
SN 42.6,
SN 42.8
- Pavatta (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Pavatta (mountain):
-
Ud 5.6
- Pavittha, Ven.:
-
SN 12.68
- Payaga (city):
-
DN 20
- Payaga (river):
-
MN 7
- Pekhuniya:
-
AN 3.66
- Pigeon Cave:
-
Ud 4.4
- Pilotika Vacchayana:
-
MN 27
- Pindola (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Pindola Bharadvaja, Ven.:
-
SN 35.127,
Ud 4.6; [goes for refuge]
- Piṅgalakoccha (brahman):
-
MN 30; [goes for refuge]
- Pingiya (brahman ascetic):
-
Sn 5.16
- Pipphali Cave:
-
Ud 1.6,
Ud 3.7
- Pipphalivana (city):
-
DN 16
- Piyadassi (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Posala (brahman ascetic):
-
Sn 5.14
- Potaliputta:
-
MN 136
- Potthapada:
-
DN 9; [goes for refuge] Pukkusa: DN 16
- Pukkusati, Ven.:
-
MN 140; [killed by a cow]
- Punabbasu, Ven.:
-
MN 70
- Punna, Ven.:
-
SN 35.88; [becomes an arahant; dies]
- Punna Mantaniputta, Ven.:
-
MN 24,
SN 22.83
- Punna, Ven. Sister:
-
Thig 1.3
- Punna (ox-duty ascetic):
-
MN 57; [goes for refuge]
- Punnaka (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Punnaka (brahman ascetic):
-
AN 4.41,
Sn 5.3
- Punnamasa, Ven.:
-
Thag 2.26
- Punnika, Ven. Sister:
-
Thig 12
- Purana Kassapa:
-
DN 2 (1),
DN 2 (2),
DN 16,
MN 30,
SN 3.1,
SN 22.60,
SN 44.9,
AN 9.38
- Radha, Ven.:
-
SN 23.2
- Rahu (asura king):
-
AN 4.50
- Rahula, Ven. (son of the Buddha):
-
MN 61,
MN 62,
MN 147,
Sn 2.11,
Thag 4.8; [becomes an arahant]
- Raja (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Rajadatta, Ven.:
-
Thag 5.1
- Rājagaha (city):
-
Mv 1.23.1,
DN 2,
DN 16,
DN 20,
DN 31,
MN 14,
MN 24,
MN 29,
MN 44,
MN 58,
MN 61,
MN 74,
MN 97,
MN 108,
MN 116,
MN 125,
MN 126,
MN 136,
MN 140,
MN 141,
MN 146,
SN 1.20,
SN 1.38,
SN 2.19,
SN 4.13,
SN 7.2,
SN 10.8,
SN 12.17,
SN 12.70,
SN 15.13,
SN 16.5,
SN 21.10,
SN 35.69,
SN 36.21,
SN 42.2,
SN 42.10,
SN 46.14,
SN 46.16,
SN 56.42,
AN 4.35,
AN 4.183,
AN 6.41,
AN 6.55,
AN 7.21,
AN 8.7,
AN 8.26,
AN 9.7,
AN 9.34,
AN 10.96,
Sn 3.1,
Ud 1.6,
Ud 3.7,
Ud 4.4,
Ud 4.9,
Ud 5.3,
Ud 6.8
- Rakkhita (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Ramagama (village):
-
DN 16
- Ramaneyyaka, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.49
- Rammaka (brahman):
-
MN 26
- Ratthapala, Ven.:
-
MN 82
- Revata the Doubter:
- see Ven. Kankharevata
- Revata, Ven. Maha:
-
MN 118,
Ud 1.5,
Thag 14.1
- Rohana (Pekhuniya's grandson):
-
AN 3.66
- Rohini, Ven. Sister:
-
Thig 13.2
- Rohitassa (son of a deva):
-
AN 4.45
- Roja (devas):
-
DN 20
- Roruva (hell realm):
-
SN 3.20
- Rosika (the barber):
-
DN 12
- Rucira (devas):
-
DN 20
- Sabhiya Kaccana, Ven.:
-
SN 44.11
- Saccaka Aggivessana (a Jain):
-
MN 35,
MN 36
- Saccanama (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Sadamatta (devas):
-
DN 20
- Sahabhu (devas):
-
DN 20
- Sahadhamma (devas):
-
DN 20
- Sahajati (city):
-
AN 10.24
- Sahali (deva):
-
DN 20
- Sahampati, Brahma:
-
MN 26,
DN 16,
SN 6.1,
SN 6.2,
SN 6.13,
SN 6.15,
SN 22.80
- Saketa (city):
-
DN 16,
MN 24,
SN 44.1,
AN 4.24,
AN 9.37,
Thig 6.4
- Sakka (deva king; a.k.a. Vasava, "powerful"; born of the Kosiya clan):
-
DN 16,
DN 20,
DN 21,
SN 6.15,
SN 11.3,
SN 11.4,
SN 11.5,
SN 35.207,
AN 8.8,
Sn 2.14,
Thag 21,
Thig 13.5,
Ud 3.7 [becomes a stream-winner]
- Sakkara (town):
-
SN 45.2
- Sakula (sister of Soma):
-
MN 90
- Sakyan (clan):
-
DN 16,
DN 20,
MN 14,
MN 18,
MN 53,
MN 101,
MN 122,
SN 22.2,
SN 22.80,
SN 45.2,
SN 55.21,
SN 55.22,
SN 55.40,
AN 3.73,
AN 8.25,
AN 10.46,
AN 11.12,
AN 11.13
- Sala (village in Kosala):
-
MN 41,
MN 60
- Salavatika (town):
-
DN 12
- Salha (Migara's grandson):
-
AN 3.66
- Salha, Ven.:
-
DN 16
- Samana (devas):
-
DN 20
- Samandakani (wanderer):
-
AN 10.65,
AN 10.66
- Samavati, Queen (married to King Udena; praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the female lay disciples in terms of her embodiment of loving-kindness {2}):
-
Ud 7.10,
Itivuttaka (Translator's Introduction)
- Samiddhi, Ven.:
-
MN 136,
SN 1.20,
AN 9.14
- Sanankumara (brahma):
-
DN 20,
MN 53
- Sandha, Ven.:
-
AN 11.10
- Saṅgāmaji, Ven.:
-
Ud 1.8
- Sangarava (brahman):
-
AN 3.60; [goes for refuge]
- Sangha (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Sanjatiya (town):
-
AN 6.46
- Sankheyyaka (mountain):
-
AN 8.8
- Sankicca, Ven.:
-
Thag 11
- Santacitta (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Santusita (deva):
-
DN 11
- Santuttha:
-
DN 16
- Sañjaya (brahman of Akasa clan):
-
MN 90
- Sañjaya Belatthaputta:
-
Mv 1.23.1,
DN 2 (1),
DN 2 (2),
DN 16,
MN 30,
SN 3.1,
SN 44.9
- Sappadasa, Ven.:
-
Thag 6.6
- Sarabhanga (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Sarabhu (river):
-
AN 10.15,
Ud 5.5
- Sarandada (shrine):
-
DN 16
- Sarassati (river):
-
MN 7
- Sariputta, Ven. (Upatissa; a.k.a. the "Marshal of the Dhamma"; praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhus in terms of his discernment {2}; he and Ven. Moggallana were the Buddha's two chief disciples):
-
Mv 1.23.1,
DN 16,
MN 9,
MN 12,
MN 24,
MN 28,
MN 43,
MN 97,
MN 111,
MN 118,
MN 141,
MN 143,
SN 12.25,
SN 12.31,
SN 12.67,
SN 21.2,
SN 22.1,
SN 22.2,
SN 22.85,
SN 22.122,
SN 35.69,
SN 35.191,
SN 38.14,
SN 44.3,
SN 44.4,
SN 44.5,
SN 44.6,
SN 47.13,
SN 48.44,
AN 4.79,
AN 4.174,
AN 4.179,
AN 5.162,
AN 5.176,
AN 5.179,
AN 6.41,
AN 6.51,
AN 7.34,
AN 7.49,
AN 8.28,
AN 9.13,
AN 9.14,
AN 9.34,
AN 10.7,
AN 10.65,
AN 10.66,
Ud 1.5,
Ud 4.4,
Ud 4.7,
Ud 4.10,
Ud 7.1,
Ud 7.2,
Sn 4.16,
Thag 6.10,
Thag 21; [becomes a stream-winner; dies; for a biography see The Life of Sariputta]
- Sata (mountain):
-
DN 20
- Satagira (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Sati (the fisherman's son):
-
MN 38
- Sattambaka (shrine):
-
DN 16
- Sattapanni (cave):
-
DN 16
- Sattha (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Satullapa (deva):
-
SN 1.38
- Sāvatthī (city):
-
DN 9,
DN 16,
MN 2,
MN 4,
MN 7,
MN 8,
MN 9,
MN 11,
MN 13,
MN 19,
MN 20,
MN 21,
MN 22,
MN 24,
MN 26,
MN 27,
MN 28,
MN 30,
MN 33,
MN 38,
MN 43,
MN 49,
MN 59,
MN 62,
MN 63,
MN 72,
MN 78,
MN 86,
MN 87,
MN 93,
MN 107,
MN 109,
MN 110,
MN 111,
MN 113,
MN 117,
MN 118,
MN 119,
MN 121,
MN 130,
MN 135,
MN 137,
MN 138,
MN 146,
MN 149,
SN 1.1,
SN 1.41,
SN 2.7, SN 3.1,
SN 3.4,
SN 3.5,
SN 3.6,
SN 3.7,
SN 3.14,
SN 3.15,
SN 3.17,
SN 3.19,
SN 3.20,
SN 3.23,
SN 3.24,
SN 3.25,
SN 4.8,
SN 4.19,
SN 5.1,
SN 5.2,
SN 5.3,
SN 5.4,
SN 5.5,
SN 5.6,
SN 5.7,
SN 5.8,
SN 5.9,
SN 5.10,
SN 7.6,
SN 7.14,
SN 8.4,
SN 11.3,
SN 11.5,
SN 12.11,
SN 12.12,
SN 12.46,
SN 12.61,
SN 13.1,
SN 13.2,
SN 13.8,
SN 12.19,
SN 12.25,
SN 12.48,
SN 12.31,
SN 12.44,
SN 12.52,
SN 14.11,
SN 15.3,
SN 15.9,
SN 15.11,
SN 15.12,
SN 15.14,
SN 12.2,
SN 12.15,
SN 12.20,
SN 12.23,
SN 12.64,
SN 12.65,
SN 15.3,
SN 16.13,
SN 17.5,
SN 17.8,
SN 20.2,
SN 20.4,
SN 20.5,
SN 20.6,
SN 20.7,
SN 21.1,
SN 21.2,
SN 21.6,
SN 22.5,
SN 22.22,
SN 22.23,
SN 22.36,
SN 22.39,
SN 22.40,
SN 22.41,
SN 22.42,
SN 22.48,
SN 22.53,
SN 22.54,
SN 22.57,
SN 22.58,
SN 22.79,
SN 22.83,
SN 22.84,
SN 22.85,
SN 22.93,
SN 22.99,
SN 22.100,
SN 22.101,
SN 22.121,
SN 23.2,
SN 35.63,
SN 35.197,
SN 44.1,
SN 45.1,
SN 45.8,
SN 46.53,
SN 47.13,
SN 47.35,
SN 47.37,
SN 47.41,
SN 47.42,
SN 48.41,
SN 48.44,
SN 52.10,
SN 54.6,
SN 54.13,
SN 55.1,
AN 3.51,
AN 3.52,
AN 3.66,
AN 3.70,
AN 3.71,
AN 4.45,
AN 4.67,
AN 5.28,
AN 5.49,
AN 6.49,
AN 5.51,
AN 8.43,
AN 9.1,
AN 10.70,
AN 10.71,
AN 10.93,
AN 10.94,
AN 11.1,
AN 10.51,
AN 10.60,
Sn 2.4,
Sn 2.14,
Sn 3.3,
Sn 3.12,
Ud 1.5,
Ud 1.10,
Ud 2.2,
Ud 2.3,
Ud 2.4,
Ud 2.5,
Ud 2.6,
Ud 2.7,
Ud 2.9,
Ud 3.1,
Ud 3.2,
Ud 3.3,
Ud 3.4,
Ud 3.5,
Ud 3.8,
Ud 4.6,
Ud 4.7,
Ud 4.10,
Ud 5.1,
Ud 5.2,
Ud 5.4,
Ud 5.5,
Ud 5.6,
Ud 5.7,
Ud 5.10,
Ud 6.2,
Ud 6.3,
Ud 6.4,
Ud 6.5,
Ud 6.6,
Ud 6.7,
Ud 6.9,
Ud 7.1,
Ud 7.2,
Ud 7.3,
Ud 7.4,
Ud 7.5,
Ud 7.6,
Ud 8.1,
Ud 8.2,
Ud 8.3,
Ud 8.4,
Ud 8.8,
Ud 8.9,
Ud 8.10
- Sayha (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Sedaka (town):
-
SN 47.19,
SN 47.20
- Sela, Ven. Sister:
-
SN 5.9
- Seniya (dog-duty ascetic):
-
MN 57; [goes for refuge; becomes an arahant]
- Serisakka (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Setabya (city):
-
AN 4.36
- Sidari (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Sigala:
-
DN 31; [goes for refuge]
- Siha, General:
-
AN 5.34
- Sikhi (a previous Buddha; the second of the Buddhas mentioned in the Canon):
-
DN 32
- Sikhi (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Simsapa (forest):
-
SN 56.31
- Sindh (region):
-
Dhp 322
- Sineru (mountain):
-
SN 22.99,
Thig 14.1
- Singalapita, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.18
- Sirimanda, Ven.:
-
Thag 6.13
- Sirivaddha, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.41
- Sisupacala, Ven. Sister:
-
SN 5.8
- Sivaka, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.14
- Sivaka (yakkha):
-
DN 32,
SN 10.8
- Sobhita (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Soma (sister of Sakula):
-
MN 90
- Soma, Ven. Sister:
-
SN 5.2
- Soma (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Sona, Ven. Sister:
- (mother of ten; praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhunis in terms of her energetic courage {1}): Thig 5.8
- Sona Kolivisa, Ven.:
-
AN 6.55,
Sn 1.12 (n. 9); [becomes an arahant]
- Sona Kotikanna:
-
Ud 5.6; [goes forth]
- Sona Potiriyaputta, Ven.:
-
Thag 2.37
- Sona (householder's son):
-
SN 22.49
- Sorata (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Subahu (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Subha (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Subha, Ven. Sister:
-
Thig 13.5,
Thig 14
- Subha (brahman, son of Todeyya):
-
MN 135; [goes for refuge]
- Subhadda (lay follower):
-
DN 16
- Subhadda, Ven. ("the Wanderer"; the last bhikkhu ordained by the Buddha):
-
DN 16; [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes an arahant]
- Subhadda, Ven.:
-
DN 16
- Subhaga (forest):
-
MN 49
- Subhuti, Ven.:
-
Ud 6.7,
Thag 1.1
- Subrahma (brahma):
-
DN 20
- Sucitti (asura demon):
-
DN 20
- Sudassana (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Sudassana (brahman youth):
-
SN 3.13
- Sudatha (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Sudatta:
-
DN 16
- Sudatta:
- see Anāthapiṇḍika
- Suddhodana (Buddha's father):
-
Sn 3.11
- Sujata, Ven. Sister:
-
Thig 6.4
- Sujata (laywoman):
-
DN 16
- Sujata (asura maiden):
-
Ud 3.7
- Suleyya (devas):
-
DN 20
- Sumana, Ven.:
-
AN 6.49
- Sumana the Novice:
-
Thag 6.10
- Sumana (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Sumangala (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Sumangala, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.43
- Sumangala's Mother:
-
Thig 2.3
- Sumbha (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Sumbha (people):
-
SN 47.19,
SN 47.20
- Sumukha (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Sunaga, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.85
- Sunakkhatta (the Licchavin):
-
MN 12,
MN 105
- Sunaparanta (country):
-
SN 35.88
- Sundara (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Sundara Samudda, Ven.:
-
Thag 7.1
- Sundarika (river):
-
MN 7
- Sundarika Bharadvaja, Ven.:
-
MN 7; [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes an arahant]
- Sunidha (brahman):
-
DN 16
- Sunimmita (deva):
-
DN 11
- Sunita the Outcaste:
-
Thag 12.2
- Supanna (garuda):
-
DN 20
- Suppabuddha (the leper):
-
Ud 5.3; [becomes a stream-winner]
- Suppagedha (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Supparaka (city):
-
Ud 1.10
- Suppatitthita (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Suppiya, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.32
- Surasena (country):
-
AN 3.70
- Suriyavacchasa (deva):
-
DN 20
- Suro (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Susarada, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.75
- Susima, Ven.:
-
SN 12.70; [goes forth]
- Sutava (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Sutavan, Ven.:
-
AN 9.7
- Suyama (deva):
-
DN 11
- Tacchaka (city):
-
DN 20
- Tadadhimutta (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Tagarasikhi (private Buddha):
-
MN 116,
SN 3.20,
Ud 5.3
- Talaputa (the actor):
-
SN 42.2,
Thag 19; [goes for refuge; aspires to "go forth"]
- Tapoda (monastery and hot springs):
-
DN 16,
SN 1.20,
AN 10.96
- Tapussa the householder:
-
AN 9.41
- Tatha (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Tatojasi (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Tatola (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Tattala (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Tejasi (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Thera, Ven.:
-
SN 21.10
- Thullakotthita (city):
-
MN 82
- Thuna (village):
-
Ud 7.9
- Timbaru (deva):
-
DN 20
- Tissa (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Tissa, Ven. (a paternal cousin of the Buddha):
-
SN 22.84,
Thag 1.39
- Tissa (brahma):
-
DN 20
- Tissa-metteyya (brahman ascetic):
-
Sn 4.7,
Sn 5.2
- Todeyya (brahman ascetic):
-
MN 135,
Sn 5.9
- Toranavatthu (village):
-
SN 44.1
- Tusita (devas):
-
DN 20,
SN 56.11,
Sn 4.16
- Tuttha:
-
DN 16
- Ubbiri, Ven. Sister:
-
Thig 3.5
- Uccangamaya (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Uccaya (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Udañña (town):
-
MN 90
- Udaya (brahman ascetic):
-
Sn 5.13
- Udayibhadda, Prince (son of King Ajatasattu):
-
DN 2 (1),
DN 2 (2)
- Udayin, Ven. (a.k.a. Kaludayin):
-
MN 59,
MN 59,
MN 66,
MN 136,
SN 36.19,
SN 35.193,
AN 5.159,
AN 9.34,
AN 9.43,
AN 9.44,
AN 9.45,
Thag 10.1,
Thag 15.2
- Uddaka Ramaputta (Buddha's second meditation teacher):
-
MN 13,
MN 26
- Udena, King (King of Kosambi; married to Queen Samavati):
-
SN 35.127,
Ud 7.10
- Udena (shrine):
-
DN 16
- Ugga:
-
AN 7.7
- Uggahamana:
-
MN 78
- Ukkattha (city):
-
MN 1,
MN 49,
AN 4.36
- Unnabha the Brahman:
-
SN 51.15; [goes for refuge]
- Upacala, Ven. Sister:
-
SN 5.7
- Upaka (Ajivaka):
-
MN 26
- Upakala (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Upali, Ven.:
-
AN 7.79
- Upananda (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Upanemisa (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Upanita (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Uparittha (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Upasabha (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Upasena, Ven.:
-
SN 35.69
- Upasena Vangantaputta, Ven.:
-
Ud 4.9
- Upasidari (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Upasiva (brahman ascetic):
-
Sn 5.6
- Upatissa (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Upatissa (given name of Ven. Sariputta):
- see Ven. Sariputta
- Upavana, Ven.:
-
DN 16
- Upavattana:
-
DN 16,
SN 6.15
- Uposatha (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Uppala (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Uppalavanna, Ven. Sister (praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhunis in terms of her mastery of psychic powers {2}):
-
SN 5.5,
Thig 13.5
- Uruvela (city):
-
MN 26,
SN 6.1,
SN 6.2,
Ud 1.1,
Ud 1.2,
Ud 1.3,
Ud 3.10
- Uruvelakappa (city):
-
SN 42.11,
AN 9.41
- Usabha (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Uttama, Ven.:
-
AN 8.8
- Uttama, Ven. Sister:
-
Thig 3.2
- Uttara (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Uttara (the Deva's son):
-
SN 2.19
- Uttara (brahman; son of Parasiri):
-
MN 152
- Uttarakuru (northern continent):
-
DN 32
- Uttiya (wandering ascetic):
-
AN 10.95
- Vacchagotta (wandering ascetic):
-
MN 72,
SN 44.7,
SN 44.8,
SN 44.9,
SN 44.10,
SN 44.11,
AN 3.57; [goes for refuge]
- Vaggamuda (river):
-
Ud 3.3
- Vajira, Ven. Sister:
-
SN 5.10
- Vajirapāṇin [yakkha spirit]:
-
MN 35,
- Vajiri, Princess:
-
MN 87
- Vajji (country):
-
DN 16,
SN 9.9,
AN 3.70,
AN 4.1,
Ud 3.3,
Thag 5.9
- Vajjiya Mahita:
-
AN 10.94
- Vakkali, Ven.:
-
SN 22.87,
Thag 5.8
- Valliya, Ven.:
-
Thag 2.24
- Vamadeva (brahman sage):
-
MN 95,
AN 7.49
- Vamaka (brahman sage):
-
MN 95,
AN 7.49
- Vanavaccha, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.13,
Thag 1.113
- Vanavaccha's pupil:
-
Thag 1.14
- Vangisa, Ven.:
-
SN 8.4,
Sn 3.3
- Vansa (country):
-
AN 3.70
- Varanasi (Baranasi; city):
-
Mv 10.2.3-20,
MN 26,
SN 22.59,
SN 22.90,
SN 35.191,
SN 44.3,
SN 44.4,
SN 44.5,
SN 44.6,
SN 56.11,
AN 3.15,
AN 3.126
- Varuna (devas):
-
DN 20
- Varuna (yakkha):
-
DN 32,
SN 11.3
- Vasabha, Queen:
-
MN 87
- Vasava (deva):
- see Sakka
- Vasavanesi (devas):
-
DN 20
- Vasavatti (deva):
-
DN 11
- Vasettha (brahman sage):
-
MN 95,
AN 7.49
- Vasitthi, the madwoman:
-
Thig 6.2
- Vassa:
-
MN 117
- Vassakara, the brahman:
-
DN 16,
MN 108,
AN 4.35,
AN 4.183
- Vataraga (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Vebhara (mountain):
-
DN 16,
MN 116,
Thag 1.41
- Vedehika, Lady:
-
MN 21
- Veghana (devas):
-
DN 20
- Velugvagamaka (town):
-
MN 52,
AN 11.17
- Vendu (deva):
-
DN 20
- Vepacitti (asura demon):
-
DN 20,
SN 11.5,
SN 35.207
- Vepulla (mountain):
-
DN 20,
MN 116,
Iti 24
- Verahaccani (brahman woman):
-
SN 35.133
- Verambha (wind):
-
AN 3.34
- Veroca (asura demon):
-
DN 20
- Vesali (city):
-
DN 16,
DN 20,
MN 12,
MN 35,
MN 36,
MN 52,
MN 105,
MN 108,
AN 3.83,
AN 3.123,
AN 5.34,
AN 5.121,
AN 8.53,
AN 11.17,
SN 9.9,
SN 22.60,
SN 22.86,
SN 36.7,
SN 54.9,
SN 55.30,
SN 56.45
- Vessabhu (a previous Buddha; the third of the Buddhas mentioned in the Canon):
-
DN 32
- Vessamitta (brahman sage):
-
MN 95,
AN 7.49
- Vessamitta (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- Vessamitta (land):
-
DN 20
- Vessavana, King:
-
DN 32,
AN 8.8
- Vetendu (deva):
-
DN 20
- Vethadipa (island):
-
DN 16
- Vicakkhana (devas):
-
DN 20
- Videha, Queen (mother of King Ajatasattu):
-
DN 2,
DN 16,
SN 3.14
- Vidudabha, General (son of King Pasenadi):
-
MN 87,
MN 90
- Vijaya, Ven. Sister:
-
SN 5.4
- Vijita (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Vijitasena, Ven.:
-
Thag 5.9
- Vimala (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Vimala, the former courtesan:
-
Thig 5.2
- Vimila, Ven.:
-
Thag 1.50
- Vipassi (a previous Buddha; the first of the Buddhas mentioned in the Canon):
-
DN 32
- Virulha (a peta king):
-
DN 20,
DN 32
- Virupakkha (naga king):
-
DN 20,
AN 4.67
- Visakha (laywoman; a.k.a. "Migara's Mother"; chief patroness to the Buddha; see also Migara's Mother's Palace):
-
AN 3.70,
AN 8.43,
Ud 2.9,
Ud 8.8
- Visakha (layman; former husband of Ven. Sister Dhammadinna):
-
MN 44
- Visana (deva kingdom):
-
DN 32
- Vitu (deva):
-
DN 20
- Vulture Peak:
-
AN 7.21 AN 9.7
- Vyagghapajja:
- see Dighajanu
- Yama (deva):
- DN 11 (1,
2),
DN 20,
MN 130,
SN 56.11
- Yamaka, Ven.:
-
SN 22.85; [becomes an arahant]
- Yamataggi (brahman sage):
-
MN 95,
AN 7.49
- Yamuna (river):
-
DN 20,
AN 10.15,
Ud 5.5
- Yasadatta, Ven.:
-
Thag 5.10
- Yasassi (private Buddha):
-
MN 116
- Yasoja, Ven.:
-
Ud 3.3,
Thag 3.8
- Yodhajiva (warrior):
-
SN 42.3; [goes for refuge]
- Yugandhara (yakkha):
-
DN 32
- 1.
- Buddhist Women at the Time of The Buddha, by Hellmuth Hecker (Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society, 1982).
- 2.
- Great Disciples of the Buddha: Their Lives, Their Works, Their Legacy, by Nyanaponika Thera and Hellmuth Hecker (Boston: Wisdom Publications, 1997).