RADHIKA ABEYSEKERA

RELATIVES AND DISCIPLES OF THE BUDDHA – PART I: IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF THE BUDDHA King Suddhodana King Suddhodana, who was

RELATIVES AND DISCIPLES OF THE BUDDHA – PART II: MALE DISCIPLES I Upatissa (Sariputta) and Kolita (Moggallana) At the time

RELATIVES AND DISCIPLES OF THE BUDDHA – PART II: MALE DISCIPLES II Anuruddha Anuruddha was one of Prince Siddhattha’s cousins. His

RELATIVES AND DISCIPLES OF THE BUDDHA – PART III: FEMALE DISCIPLES Khema Khema, who was of royal birth, lived in

RELATIVES AND DISCIPLES OF THE BUDDHA – PART IV: ROYAL PATRONS King Bimbisara King Bimbisara was the Buddha’s first Royal

RELATIVES AND DISCIPLES OF THE BUDDHA – PART V: LAY DISCIPLES Anathapindika Sudatta, a wealthy merchant, (better known as Anathapindika