Chapter 6 - Yasa's Friends

The venerable Yasa had four close friends of noble birth, named Vimala, Subhahu, Punnaji and Gavampati. When they heard that their noble friend abandoned household life on account of the Noble Teaching of the Buddha, they came to see him and expressed their desire to follow his example. Yasa then introduced them to the Buddha and on hearing the Dhamma they also became Arahats.

Besides, fifty more worthy friends of Yasa, who belonged to the noble families dwelling in various provinces came to him and also received instructions from Buddha. And they attained Arahatship and entered the Noble Order of the Buddha.