Cunda (Buddhism)

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In Buddhism in the Mahaparinibbana Sutta Cunda was a blacksmith who gave the last meal of either mushrooms or pork to Buddha. The Buddha fell violently ill but told Cunda not to worry. Buddha recovered from his illness before he attained parinirvana.