Tissa, the Buddha's cousin

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There is mention of “Tissa, the Buddha’s cousin on his father’s side”, in SN 21.9 and in SN 22.84. We also find three Theragāthā ascribed to a Tissa, Thag 1.39, Thag 1.97, and Thag 2.17.

Is there any information anywhere if one of the Tissas in the Theragāthā is this cousin of the Buddha?

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If that includes commentary, Seems that this one was:

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The DPPN has a list of 47 Tissas. This seems to be #14 and the DPPN attributes v39 to him, saying “but see v1162”.

#12 (arahant from brahmin family of Rajagaha) has Thag vv.153-4

#13 (apparently king turned monk) has v.97

#23 (brother of Asoka) has vv.537-546

I don’t know to which extent this information is reliable, but it seems to be the traditional view.

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Yes, thank you, wonderful! This answers exactly my question. (I should have put this in Q&A actually—going to move it there now.)

Thanks! :pray:

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