BY MINGUN SAYADAW

SAMGHA JEWEL

Edited and Translated by
U Tin Lwin and U Tin U
Yangon, Myanmar

THE STORIES OF MAHA THERAS

      I shall now narrate the stones of Mahatheras on the authority of the exposition of the Ekaka-Nipata, Etadagga-Vagga of the Anguttara Nikaya Commentary beginning with the story of Kondanna Mahathera, taken from among the members of the noble Sangha, the Buddha's Disciples who were endowed with such attributes as Suppatipannata.

      In dealing with the stories of these Mahatheras, I shall do so in four stages: (a) aspiration expressed in the past, (b) ascetic life adopted in final existence, (c) attainment of unique spirituality and (d) etadagga (top) title achieved.

1. Kondanna Mahathera