Buddhamitta

1. Buddhamitta Thera. A colleague of Buddhaghosa and one of those at whose request he wrote the Jātakatthakathā (J.i.1; GV. 68). He is also mentioned as having requested Buddhaghosa to write the Majjhima Commentary. It is said that he lived with Buddhaghosa at the Mayūrarūpapattana. MA.ii.1029.

2. Buddhamitta. A monk. It was at his request that Ananda wrote the Mūlatīkā on the Abhidhammatthakathā. Gv.69.

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from