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Ananda

One of the Shakyamuni Buddha's Ten Great Disciples, and the Buddha's cousin. He was first in hearing the Buddha's words. As he had excellent memory, he memorised the Buddha's sermons, which were later recorded as sutras. He was also the cousin of Shakyamuni Buddha.

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