Sāriputta Thera was a 12th-century Sri Lankan scholar monk of Theravada Buddhism. He was the first leader (Mahasvami) of the Sri Lankan Buddhist Sangha after Parakramabahu I's reforms and one of Theravada's greatest exegetes.Thanissaro, Buddhist monastic code, introduction. He was the student of Mahakassapa Thera, who presided over the Buddhist council convened by Parakramabahu I and was likely present at the council himself.Hinnells, Sariputra He was later abbot of the Jetavana Vihara of Polonnaruwa. He wrote at least five sub-commentaries (ṭīkā) on Buddhaghosa's commentaries to the Pali Canon as well as various compendiums and manuals on Vinaya (monastic discipline) and Buddhist Meditation practice.Hinnells, Sariputra His Sarattha-dipani ("The Essence-Meaning Illustrator"), a sub-commentary on the Vinaya Commentary of Buddhaghosa, explains issues in Buddhaghosa's text and deals with further points from the Pali Canon and other Vinaya texts no longer extant.Thanissaro, Buddhist monastic code, introduction.
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References John R. Hinnells (editor); Who’s Who of World Religions. Thanissaro Bhikkhu; The Buddhist Monastic Code: The Patimokkha Training Rules, http://uwf.edu/wmikulas/webpage/leaves/website/lib/modern/bmc/intro.html
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