1.8 The Story about the Chief Disciples

The future Sāriputta and Moggallāna went forth under Sañjaya, but attained no great distinction; then they heard a summary of the Buddha’s teaching and were converted; they tried to bring Sañjaya to the Buddha but he would not go, his disciples left him and he died unattained; the Buddha spoke some verses showing the difference between them. Cast: Elder Sāriputta (Upatissa, Sarada), Elder Mahā Moggallāna (Kolita, Sirivaḍḍhana), Elder Assaji, Sañjaya, Buddha Vipassī, Buddha Padumuttara, Aññā Koṇḍañña (Culla Kāḷa), Mahā Kāla, Yasa, Fortunate Group of Thirty, Buddha Tissa, Buddha Phussa, King Mahinda, King Bimbisāra, Uruvelā Kassapa, Nadī Kassapa, Gayā Kassapa, Buddha Anomadassī Keywords: Chief Disciples, Vanity, Obstinacy, Bodhisatta, Aspirations, Offerings, Repulsion, Petas, Rich Men, Foremost Disciples, Epics, Past Lives, Previous Buddhas