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Who donated the Jetavana monastery to the Buddha?

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The Jetavana monastery was donated to the Buddha by a wealthy banker named Anāthapiṇḍika (also referred to as Anathapindada).12

Anāthapiṇḍika, a resident of Shravasti, became a devoted follower after meeting the Buddha at Rājagaha. He subsequently invited the Buddha to his city and built the monastery for him, which became a primary location where the Buddha resided and delivered many of his sermons.12