Thulla Nanda: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA nun, one of four sisters who all joined the Order, the others being Nanda, Nandavati and Sundarinanda.
Thulla Nanda appears to have had charge of a large company of nuns, all of whom followed her in various malpractices (Vin.iv.211.239, 240, 280).
Thulla Nanda was well versed in the Doctrine and was a clever preacher. Pasenadi, king of Kosala, is mentioned as having come on two occasions to hear her preach, and was so pleased with her eloquence that he allowed her to persuade him to give her the costly upper garments he was wearing (Vin.iv.254-256).
She was greedy for possessions, and was later accused of misappropriating gifts intended for other nuns (Vin.iv.245-246, 258).
She was fond of the company of men, and frequented streets and cross roads unattended that she might not be hindered in her intrigues with men (Vin.iv.270, 273).
She seems to have regarded with sympathy women who succumbed to temptation and to have tried to shield them from discovery (Vin.iv.216, 225, 230f).
She bribed dancers and singers to sing her praises. She could brook no rival, and especially disliked Bhadda, whom she deliberately annoyed on more than one occasion (Vin.iv.283, 285, 287, 290, 292).
She was fractious and would wish for something, but when that was procured for her, would say it was something else she really wanted (Vin.iv.248, 250).
She was evidently an admirer of Ananda, and was greatly offended on hearing that Maha Kassapa had called Ananda boy, and gave vent to her displeasure at what she considered Kassapas presumption. But we are told that soon after that she left the Order (S.ii.219ff ).
She befriended Arittha when he was cast out of the Order (Vin.iv.218). The Suvannahamsa Jataka was related in reference to her, and she is identified with the brahmins wife of the story (J.i.474f).
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
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Partial matches: Thulla, Nanda.
Full-text: Suvannahamsa Jataka, Civara Sutta.
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