Angulimala - 43Angulimala offers his favourite food to the BuddhaBUDDHISM: The Enlightened One accepted the alms offered to Him and divided it into two portions. Taking one portion for Himself, He handed back to Angulimala the other, saying "this food was prepared by your dear mother out of great love for you. It is only proper that you at least consume a portion of it, my son."
Angulimala accepted the other portion of food and placed it on his mother's hands requesting her to eat as she must be hungry after her long, tiring journey from Savatthi. Mantani realized that Angulimala would not eat until she agreed to partake as well. So she held Angulimala by the hand and led him to a shaded spot nearby under a giant Banyan Tree. They sat down together and waited until the Buddha had completed His mid-day meal. Only then did they begin to have theirs. It was a delightful sight to see both mother and son seated together sharing the food. Mantani happily fed Anugilimala morsels of rice and his favourite dishes. He had no doubt grown up, but deep in her heart, he was still very much a child to her. When the Buddha noticed that Mantani and Angulimala had completed their meal, He signalled that it was time to leave for Jetavana, Monastery. Angulamala turned to his mother and once again worshipped her before he accompanied the Buddha to Jetavana Monastery. Mantani blessed Angulimala "Sukhi Hothu" before he got up. She once again pulled Angulimala into a dear embrace with motherly love and affection. |
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