<b> <c c="#a00149">Meghiya </c> </b> <br>Having joined the Order, was for some time the personal attendant of the Buddha. Once, when the Buddha was staying with him at Cālikā, Meghiya went to Jantugāma for alms, and, on his return, was much attracted by a mango grove on the banks of the river Kimikālā. He asked the Buddha’s permission to dwell there in meditation. Twice the Buddha refused, but, on his third request, let him go. There, however, Meghiya was consumed by evil thoughts and returned to the Buddha. The Buddha preached to him on the five things which make the heart ripe for emancipation good friends, virtuous life, profitable talks, zealous exertion, insight and admonished him. <c c="#3b6bd3">AN.iv.354ff.</c> <c c="#3b6bd3">Ud.iv.1</c> <c c="#3b6bd3">Thag.66</c> <br> <br> </deftext>
(masc, masc, from megha) name of an arahant monk; attendant of the Buddha [lit.] from a cloud Construction: √migh > megh + *a + iya megha + iya