“Among my disciples, the foremost lay disciple who is fond of inquiring about the meaning and essence of the Dharma is the Brahmin Jaanussoni.
The one with sharp faculties and profound understanding is Brahmin Vaasettha.
The messenger of the Buddhas is the young horseman Maanava.
The one who contemplates the selflessness of the body and delights in listening is the Brahmin Kaatissaha.
The one whose arguments are invincible is the Brahmin Pingiya. The one skilled in composing and reciting verses is the elder Upaali.
The one who speaks swiftly and fluently is also the elder Upaali. The one who delights in giving precious treasures without stinginess is the elder Sudatta.
The one who establishes wholesome roots is the elder Ugga of Vaisali.
The one who can expound wonderful Dharma is the Anuttarashura lay disciple.
The one whose words are fearless and who skillfully discerns people’s faculties is the general Khujjuttaraa of Vaisali.”
Jaanussoni, Vaasettha,
Maanava, and Kaatissaha,
Pingiya, Upaali,
Sudatta, Ugga, Anuttarashura, and Khujjuttaraa.