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Angulimala - 44 Angulimala worships his motherBUDDHISM: Mantani's heart was now filled with mixed feelings. On the one hand, she was happy for her son that he had abandoned his evil deeds.
'Going forth' was no doubt a highly noble undertaking. Although they were Brahmins, they had the highest respect for the Buddha. Many sons of noble Brahmins such as Sariputta and Moggallana had already entered the Bhikkhu Order. In the midst of her great joy in witnessing the transformation of her son, she sensed that she was going to lose him once again. She was saddened by the thought that he would not be returning home as he had now renounced the householder life. Tears began to swell up in her eyes. Pearls of tears streamed down her cheeks. Angulimala pleaded with his mother not to cry. He took the end of her sari which was draped over her shoulder and gently wiped off her tears. He comforted her, saying: "Dearest Mother, I will visit you whenever I get the opportunity. Please be strong and have faith in me and the noble life of a bhikkhu I am about to enter. |
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