Bhaddiya was one of the monks staying at the Jetavana Monastery. Because of his short stature he was known as
Lakuntaka(the dwarf) to other monks. Lakuntaka Bhaddiya was very good nature; even young monks would often tease him by pulling his nose or his ear, or by patting him on his head. Very often they would jokingly say, “Uncle, how are you? Are you happy or are you bored with your life here as a monk?” Lakuntaka Bhaddiya never retaliated in anger, or abused them; in fact, even in his heart he did not get angry with them.
When told about the patience of Lakuntaka Bhaddiya, the Buddha said, “An arahat never loses his temper, he has no
desire to speak harshly or to think ill of others. He is like a mountain of solid rock; as a solid rock is unshaken, so also, an arahat is unperturbed by scorn or by praise.”
