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4.
Carita-vasena. This refers to the types of character (carita) as explained in The Path of Purification (Visuddhimagga, Ch. III).
5.
This is a reference to the Discourse in the Anguttara Nikaya, Sevens, No. 58 (P.T.S. IV.85).
6.
Dighanakha Sutta, Majjhima Nikaya No. 74.
7.
The fact of his attainment to analytical knowledge, which has here been added to the commentarial text, was mentioned by the Venerable Sariputta himself in Anguttara Nikaya, Fours, No. 172.
8.
The Venerable Sariputta refers to his way of attaining Arahatship in verses 995-96 in the Theragatha.
9.
Sutta Nipata, vv. 316ff. (Also called "Dhamma Sutta.")
10.
Jataka No. 156.
11.
Culavagga, Sanghabhedaka-khandaka, Sanghabhedaka-katha.
12.
Culavagga, Sanghabhedaka-khandaka, Sanghabhedaka-katha.
13.
Culavagga, Kammakkhandaka, Pabbajaniyakamma; Parajika Pali, Sanghadisesa-kanda, Kuladusaka-sikkhapada.
14.
Devaputta-Samy., Susima Sutta.
15.
See p. 80.
16.
Conceit (mana) and restlessness (uddhacca) are two of the three fetters (samyojana) which are destroyed only at the stage of Arahatship. Worry (or scruples: kukkucca), however, is removed already at the stage of non-returner (anagami).
17.
Is not subject to the vagaries of the mind.
18.
Magga Samyutta, No. 2.
19.
Khanda Samyutta, No. 2.
20.
Tittita Jataka (No. 37).
21.
Vinaya (Cula-Vagga, Senasana-khandhaka).
22.
Theragatha v. 81 and Commentary.
23.
Majjh. 143.
24.
Udana VII, 1.
25.
Samyutta Nikaya, vol. III: Khandha vagga.
26.
Ang., Tens, No. 7.
27.
The Buddhas, although they are able to pine such matters themselves, ask questions for the instruction and illumination of others.
28.
See Wheel No. 101.
29.
See Right Understanding, Discourse and Commentary, translated by Soma Thera (Lake House Bookshop, Colombo).
30.
Anguttara Nikaya (PTS), Vol I, 63 (Twos, No. IV, 5).
31.
The Commentary to the Theragatha, by Bhadantacariya Dhammapala, quotes from the Niddesa and attributes it to Sariputta (Dhammasenapati).
32.
See "Buddhist Education in Pali and Sanskrit Schools," by E.J. Thomas in Buddhistic Studies, ed. by B.C. Law (Calcutta, 1931), pp. 223ff.
33.
A. II, 160; see p. 15.
34.
Translated in Mindfulness of Breathing by Ñanamoli Thera, Kandy, Buddhist Publication Society, 1964).
35.
Majjh. No. 111.
36.
Majjh. No. 5.
37.
A slightly different version of this is found in the Commentary to the Theragatha where it deals with Sariputta”s verses.
38.
Parajika Pali, Introductory chapter.
39.
Majjh. No. 67.
40.
A "lion”s roar" (siha-nada) is a weighty and emphatic utterance, made with assurance.
41.
Dhammapada, v. 95.
42.
See Maha-parinibbana Sutta, Ch. II (Last Days of the Buddha, Wheel No. 67/69, p. 26). It was during his stay at Beluva that the Master fell gravely ill.
43.
In the Himalayas.
44.
Sariputta himslef and his younger brothers and sisters.
45.
Vangisa Samy., No. 7.
46.
Satipatthana Samyutta, No. 13.
47.
Cunda Samanuddesa. Comy: "He was the Venerable Sariputta”s younger brother. Before he received Higher Ordination the bhikkhus use to call him ”Novice Cunda,” and even when he was an elder he was still so addressed." (See. p. 54.)
48.
Satipatthana Samyutta, No. 14.
49.
This is according to the Commentary to the Ukkacela Sutta.
50.
Milinda”s Questions by I.B. Horner, Vol. I, p. 295. See also the chapter "Sariputta in the Jatakas" (Part V of this book).
51.
See "The Simile of the Cloth" (M. 7) in Wheel No. 61/62, p. 12.
52.
See Wheel No. 67/69, pp. 9f.
53.
Sariputta”s method of teaching in this discourse invites comparison with the Buddha”s in the Sigalovada Sutta (Digha Nikaya, 31).
54.
Bhilsa Topes, p. 300.
55.
The Cynosure of Sanchi, p. 28.
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