與兄長一同出家，因生性愚鈍，記憶力極差，凡所學教法，誦過即忘。兄長令其還俗回家，他因此傷心哭泣。佛陀教其持念「拂塵除垢」，心性漸明，體會到外在的塵垢可用掃帚拂除，內心的煩惱要用智慧滌清，因而證得阿羅漢果。證悟之後，具大神通，能示現各種形象，曾現大神力為六群比丘尼說法。

Cundapanthaka renounced with his older brother. He had trouble remembering the Dharma teachings because of his slow wit and poor memory. When his brother suggested that he should return home, he wept in grief. The Buddha taught him to recite a verse: “Sweep away the dust and remove the dirt.” Later, he attained Arhatship with the understanding that, while the external environment can be cleaned with a broom, the defilements within the mind can only be purified by wisdom. After his attainment, he possessed great supernatural powers and was capable of manifesting in various forms.

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