A fellow-dweller of Anuruddha. On one occasion when der Buddha asks Mahā Kassapa to preach to the Mönche, the latter reports that it is impossible to talk to them because Mönche like Bhanda, colleague of Ananda, und Abhiñjika, were engaged in wordy warfare.
Der Buddha sends for them und admonishes them. Having heard seindiscourse, they express regret for their behaviour und promise to cultivate self-restraint in the future (Abhijika, ābhiñjika). S.ii.204-5.