Topic- ‘Angulimala’
written by Michael Ondaatje
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Summary for all answers
Para-1:
Once upon a
time, there was a vicious robber, a murderer and one dangerous thief which name
was Angulimala in Sravastthi city. He terrorized the people, killed men and
looted all the things. He also made some garlands by their fingers and wore
round his neck. So, he was called Angulimala because Anguli means finger and
Mala means garland.
Para-2:
At that
during time, Lord Buddha was preaching in the city (Sravastthi city). One day,
he went towards the forest where Angulimala lived. All the people warned him
against in enter the forest and told him about the merciless man Angulimala and
his bad works. They informed Buddha that Angulimala killed the men who passed
through the forest. But, Buddha was
ready to go there.
Para-3:
He went to
the forest only on his robe and his bowl (vikha patra). Some hermits
(who lived in forest) also tried to stop him but they could not. Then, he
entered the forest.
Para-4:
At that time,
Angulimala stood in the shadow of the trees. He was surprised to see Buddha who
was going alone without any arms. Angulimala started towards Buddha with his
sword, a bow and arrows. Unfortunately/but, he could not reach Buddha. He felt
that that was a magic power. Ironically, he could catch running deer and horses
but at that moment he could not reach an ordinary man.
At last,
Angulimala shouted Buddha to stand still. Buddha replied that he was standing
still. At the reply, Angulimala confused to understand. Then, Buddha informed
him that he did not use any force against the living things or did not run
towards any living beings. So, at this point, Buddha was stable. But, instead,
Angulimala was unstable because he used to run against the living beings. Also,
Buddha mentioned that Angulimala would die soon than the other creatures in the
world.
Para-5
At that
moment, Angulimala had changed his mind. He wanted to give up all the evil
works. So, he buried/interred (puti thua) his sword and his
weapons in a deep pit. He went to Buddha, bowed low and touched Buddha’s feet. He
requested Buddha to mark the right way and changed him to a disciple. From
then, Angulimala was also a monk like Buddha. Both they went to begging and
preaching.
Para-6:
First
Begging of Angulimala:-
Angulimala dressed a robe (garua bastra) and took a bowl (bhikha
patra). For the first time, he went to the city for begging. Then only
he understood the sufferings around him. He saw the poor people who were living
without a proper house and in pain. He also had seen fear in the young
children. He understood all the problems
of a living being like him.
Para-7
2nd
time Begging:
When he went to the city for begging the next time, people recognised him. They
threw stones, pieces of pottery etc. at him. He was totally bleeding. The
people beat him, tore his robe into some pieces and smashed/destroyed his bowl.
Also, they broke his fingers. At that situation, he was faint and senseless.
People kept some dead bodies of birds and animals over his body and left from
there.
Para-8:
Some hours
later, he got sense and went to the forest. He saw Buddha at the forest who
crept (hinnota prakash kara) towards him. He was still bleeding.
Buddha smiled and asked what were happening to him. Buddha asked to feel the
hell presently.
After
that, Buddha lifted up him. They went out from there and got a river where
Buddha bathed him. Buddha offered him his own robe and begging bowl and left
the place.
From
that time, Angulimala had understood the right way and the joy of freedom.
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