Punna

was an arahant and one of the ten leading disciples of the Buddha. 
When asked by the Buddha what he would think if people were to assault or kill him, each time explained how he would find himself fortunate. As a result, the Buddha commended on his self-control and peacefulness. went on to establish a thousand lay followers in the Buddha's teaching. Upon 's death, the Buddha discerned that had attained final Nibbana.This entire account is from Samyutta Nikaya, Chapter 35, Sutta No. 88, "To " (Bodhi, 2000, pp. 1167-69; Thanissaro, 1997).
==References==
==Bibliography==
* Bodhi, Bhikkhu (trans.) (2000b). The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya. Boston: Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0-86171-331-1. 
*Thanissaro Bhikkhu (trans.) (1997). Punna Sutta: To Punna (SN 35.88). Available on-line at http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn35/sn35.088.than.html.
==External links==
* "Punna" in the Buddhist Dictionary of Pali Proper Names.
Category:Disciples of the Buddha
Category:Arahants
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