1. Sariputra A chief disciple of Lord Buddha, He became known as the Foremost in Wisdom and was praised by the Lord Himself as an effective Dharma (religious) teacher

1. Sariputra A chief disciple of Lord Buddha, He became known as the Foremost in Wisdom and was praised by the Lord Himself as an effective Dharma (religious) teacher

2. Moggallana One of the foremost chief disciple besides Sariputra, He possessed supernatural powers with which he helped people but He passed away before Lord Buddha

2. Moggallana One of the foremost chief disciple besides Sariputra, He possessed supernatural powers with which he helped people but He passed away before Lord Buddha

3. Subhuti He became renowned among the ten great disciples of Lord Buddha due to his perfection in understanding the doctrine of emptiness

3. Subhuti He became renowned among the ten great disciples of Lord Buddha due to his perfection in understanding the doctrine of emptiness

4. Anuradha A master of getting divine insight, He lost His eyesight as he swore not to sleep on facing criticism from Lord Buddha but was later blessed with another pair of eyes to have the power to see the truth

4. Anuradha A master of getting divine insight, He lost His eyesight as he swore not to sleep on facing criticism from Lord Buddha but was later blessed with another pair of eyes to have the power to see the truth

5. Upali Although He was a barber by profession, He became a disciple of Buddha when he was cutting Buddha's hair

5. Upali Although He was a barber by profession, He became a disciple of Buddha when he was cutting Buddha's hair

6. Rahula He became a monk when he was still a child and achieved Enlightenment at 18

6. Rahula He became a monk when he was still a child and achieved Enlightenment at 18

7. Mahakasyapa The first man to preach about the teachings of Buddhism as a leader of the Sangha which was formed after Lord Buddha attained final Nirvana

7. Mahakasyapa The first man to preach about the teachings of Buddhism as a leader of the Sangha which was formed after Lord Buddha attained final Nirvana

8. Purna Maitrayani- Putra An enthusiastic disciple of Lord Buddha, He was very good at preaching and played a great role in spreading Buddhism around the world

8. Purna Maitrayani- Putra An enthusiastic disciple of Lord Buddha, He was very good at preaching and played a great role in spreading Buddhism around the world

9. Katyayana He was known as foremost in spreading the Dharma taught by Buddha as He could grasp the teachings of Lord Buddha very well

9. Katyayana He was known as foremost in spreading the Dharma taught by Buddha as He could grasp the teachings of Lord Buddha very well

10. Ananda It is believed that He served Buddha for 25 years happily until His departure and was the foremost in hearing the teachings of Lord Buddha

10. Ananda It is believed that He served Buddha for 25 years happily until His departure and was the foremost in hearing the teachings of Lord Buddha

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