 Gautama Buddha's chief male patron was Anathapindika, with his chief female patron being Visakha.According to the Pali Canon, in the time of Padumuttara Buddha, a householder was inspired when Padumattara Buddha spoke of his own lay disciple who was foremost in generosity.The householder then resolved in that lifetime to become the disciple foremost in generosity of a future Buddha himself, and did several good deeds in hopes of becoming one.