Purna

Purna was born on the same day as the Buddha, in whom he later took refuge. After he became a monk, he was tireless in teaching others – the more remote the place was, the more enthusiastic he was in going. He asked for the Buddha’s permission to travel to Sronaparanta in the western region, where people were known for being barbaric and violent. As a result, many local people in Sronaparanta became Buddhists. Purna’s fearlessness and self-sacrificing attitude in propagating the Dharma demonstrated that he was a truly courageous practitioner. Because of his brilliant eloquence, he was considered to be foremost in explaining the Dharma.