Rohini (Buddha's disciple)

Rohini (Buddha's disciple)

Rohini was one of Buddha's chief lay female disciples. She was a cousin of Buddha and sister of Anuruddha. She declined to enter the order of nuns with MahaPajapati Gotami. She attained stream entry and upon death entered heaven.

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* http://www.budsas.org/ebud/rdbud/rdbud-05.htm


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