 According to the Pali Canon, in the time of Padumattara Buddha, Visakha had been born the friend of a laywoman who was one of that Buddha's principal supporters.In that lifetime, the woman saw Padumattara Buddha declare a laywoman his female lay disciple foremost in generosity.Having heard this, the woman made the resolve to become the female lay disciple foremost in generosity of a future Buddha and did many good deeds for several lifetimes in hopes of becoming one.