Identify from the options given below, the disciple of Lord Buddha, who was a barber before becoming one of the greatest disciples of Lord Buddha?

Identify from the options given below, the disciple of Lord Buddha, who was a barber before becoming one of the greatest disciples of Lord Buddha? Correct Answer Upali

  • The correct answer is Option 1 i.e Upali.
  • Upali was the who was a barber before becoming one of the greatest disciples of Lord Buddha. He became one of the disciples of Buddha when he was cutting Buddha’s hair. He later became Arhat and developed the Vinaya School.
  • Katyayna, also known as Mahakatyayna, was the foremost in spreading the Dharma, taught by the Lord Buddha.
  • Subhuti was the disciple, who best understood the “doctrine of emptiness”. The important teaching of Prajnaparamita of Mahayana Buddhism has a mention of Subhuti.

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