Angulimala - 40Angulimala seeks permission to enter Bhikkhu OrderBUDDHISM: On reflecting deeply upon the Buddha?s words, he found in them a great depth of meaning. Moved to the very core by the Buddha?s radiant being and noble bearing, Angulimala desired to follow in His footsteps.
No longer did he have an urge to return to Takkasila for he had indeed come across a far more Enlightened and Noble Teacher. He now entrusted himself to attaining final deliverance by conquering his own self-delusion. This realization impelled him to take the noble step to enter the Bhikkhu Sangha and become the spiritual son of the Buddha. So deciding, he removed his mala (garland) of angulis and flung it away. Joining his palms together in reverence, he knelt at the Enlightened One?s feet and paid homage to Him for saving him front the deep abyss of apaya which he was about to fall into. He vowed to renounce evil deeds forever and resolved that henceforth he would adopt the noble life by becoming a disciple of the Buddha. He requested permission from the Buddha ?to go forth? (becoming a monk) declaring: Oh, at long last Most Venerated Sage, You have come to this forest for my sake. Having heard your stanza teaching me the Dhamma, I will indeed renounce evil forever. |
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