Sunday, August 19, 2018

Angulimaan, the Saint



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 Angulimaan, the Saint
Angulimaan was rebuked by all for his previous act and nature. He didn’t justify himself or his acts. He didn’t hold others responsible for his behaviour. He simply went on with his life.

People would abuse him when he went asking for alms (as that was one of the rules that had to be followed by the Buddhist bhikshu – monk). He did not get angry. He did not fight them. He bore those insults as a way to cleanse himself.
People whose family members were killed by him came in large numbers to kill him and Buddha gave his word to them on his behalf about his changed character. Angulimaan did not run away afraid of the harm that can befall him by those angry people. He was even ready to receive their punishment and went on with his daily routine.
His fellow students weren’t all that cordial on trusting him. Yet, he went on with his healing proceures.
He was facing insults, threats, dislike, hatred, distrust, loneliness and rebukes. He put on with them and kept up with his healing procedures, daily routine and meditation.

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