Anathapindika
Anathapindika | |
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| Nama lain | Sudatta |
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| Pekerjaan | Upasaka |
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| Guru | Buddha |
Anathapindika (Pāli: Anāthapiṇḍika; Sanskerta: Anāthapiṇḍada) adalah seorang saudagar dan bankir kaya, diyakini merupakan saudagar terkaya di Savatthi pada masa Buddha Gautama. Lahir dengan nama Sudatta, dia mendapat julukan Anathapindika, arti harfiah "seseorang yang memberi sedekah kepada orang miskin", karena reputasinya yang gemar memberi kepada mereka yang membutuhkan. Anathapindika was the chief lay disciple and the greatest patron of Gautama Buddha, and is known as the lay disciple of the Buddha who was foremost in generosity. Anathapindika is frequently referred to as Anathapindika-setthi (setthi meaning "wealthy person" or "millionaire"), and is sometimes referred to as Mahā Anāthapindika to distinguish him from Cūla Anāthapindika, another disciple of the Buddha.