Disciples of the Buddha

Noble Disciples of the Buddha (Arya-Śrāvaka)

Chief Disciples (Agraśrāvaka)

  • Sariputta (Pali; Sanskrit: Shariputra)
  • Mahamoggallana (Pali; Sanskrit: Maudgalyayana)

Great Disciples (Mahāśrāvaka)

Monks (Bhikkhu) Nuns (Bhikkhuni)
  • Ananda, Gautama Buddha's cousin and personal attendant
  • Mahākāśyapa, convener of First Buddhist Council
  • Anuruddha - Gautama Buddha's half cousin
  • Mahakaccayana
  • Nanda - half-brother of Gautama Buddha
  • Subhuti
  • Punna
  • Upali, master of the Vinaya.

Eldest Nun:

  • Maha Pajapati Gotami

Two of the most powerful nuns:

  • Khema, first great female disciple in power
  • Uppalavanna, second great female disciple
Laymen (Upasaka) Laywomen (Upasika)
  • Anathapindika
  • Hatthaka of Alavi
  • Jivaka
  • Citta
  • Cunda
  • Khujjuttara
  • Velukandakiya
  • Visakha
  • Rohini
  • Sujata


Pages in category "Disciples of the Buddha"

There are 39 pages in this section of this category.

A

  • Ajatashatru
  • Ambapali
  • Ananda
  • Anathapindika
  • Angulimala
  • Anuruddha
  • Assaji

B

  • Bhadda Kapilani
  • Bimbisara

C

  • Citta
  • Cunda (Buddhism)

D

  • Devadatta

H

  • Hatthaka of Alavi

K

  • Kaundinya
  • Khema
  • Khujjuttara
  • Kisa Gotami

M

  • Mahakashyapa
  • Mahapajapati Gotami
  • Mallika wife of Pasenadi
  • Maudgalyayana

N

  • Nanda (Buddhist)

P

  • Patacara
  • Punna

R

  • Rahula
  • Rohini (Buddha's disciple)

S

  • Samavati

S cont.

  • Sariputra
  • Sravaka
  • Subhuti
  • Suddhipanthaka
  • Sundari
  • Sunita

U

  • Upali
  • Uppalavanna

V

  • Velukandakiya
  • Visakha

Y

  • Yasa
  • Yashodhara