Was Rahula really 7-years-old in Majjhima 61?

[dhammapal]

Was the commentary wrong and Rahula was actually 11-years-old?

Thanks / dhammapal.

[cooran]

Hello dhammapal,

Give us links to both references please, with quotations.

with metta
Chris

[dhammapal]

Hi Cooran,

I found it!

NARRATOR TWO. Meanwhile the novice Rahula, now eleven years old, was living under the Elder Sariputta's care at Ambalatthika, near Rajagaha, where the Buddha returned in due course.
FIRST VOICE. Thus I heard....
~ P84 "The Life of the Buddha According to the Pali Canon" by Bhikkhu Nanamoli

Bhikkhu Bodhi referred me to Nanamoli's book here:
http://www.bodhimonastery.net/courses/M ... MN-061.mp3

With metta / dhammapal.