Buddhist Dictionary of Pali Proper Names by G P Malalasekera
Dattābhaya
Dattābhaya:A monk,elder brother of the Catunikāyika Thera of Kolitavihāra.Abhaya lived in Potaliya-vihāra and once,when ill,sent for his brother and asked for a formula of meditation easy to practise.The latter suggested meditation on food,and Dattābhaya became an arahant (AA.i.343).He is described as strong in appetites and dislikes,but intelligent and keen in understanding.MA.ii.527; DhSA.268.