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Angulimala - 33 Villagers warn the Buddha about the murderous AngulimalaBUDDHISM: The Buddha thus decided to seek out Angulimala before his mother could reach him. The Enlightened One was certain that He could prevent Angulimala from committing a most heinous akusala kamma and lead him towards the Path of the Dhamma. Bearing these compassionate sentiments towards the unfortunate Angulimala. He set out to the Jalini Forest which was located 30 miles away. Cowherds, shepherds, ploughmen and villagers who saw Him passing by along the road, advised Him not to proceed as it led to the hideout of the murderous Angulimala. "Venerable Monk" they warned, "Angulimala is no respecter of holy ones. He will surely kill you. Do not proceed any further along this track." The concerned village folks of course could not recognise the Buddha because he had decided to appear before Angulimala as an ordinary forest monk. Out of deep concern for His personal safety, they pleaded with Him repeatedly: Do not take this dangerous road, Venerable Sir. On this road is the bandit Angulimala, who is murderous, bloody-handed, given to blows and violence and merciless to living beings. Whole villages, towns and districts have been laid to waste by him. He is constantly murdering people and he wears their fingers as a
garland around his neck. Men have come along this road in groups of ten,
twenty, thirty and forty, but still, they have all fallen victims to
this ferocious Angulimala! |
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