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Angulimala - 66
Angulimala Thera inspired to perfect his practice of the noble
Dhamma
 BUDDHISM: The episode of Angulimala Thera’s assertion of his
Saccakiriya proved to be a tremendous morale booster with respect to his
innate potential to achieve higher spiritual vistas.
He resolved to show his gratitude to the Buddha the only way he could
think of, namely by following His injunction to practise His Teachings.
Arming himself with this resolve, he strove to perfect his practice
of the Dhamma with great Viriya. He furthered his monastic discipline as
an Aranna Bhikkhu and retired into the forest to perfect his meditation
practice.
Before long, dwelling alone in he solitude of the forest and
committed himself totally to the ardent practice of the Buddha’s
Teachings, Angulimala Thera finally attained his spiritual goal of
Arahanthood.
It would be recalled that earlier on, when the first entered the
Ariya Magga, Angulimala Thera had found difficulty in obtaining alms
from the village folk whenever he went on Pindapata. Although he had
become a bhikkhu, people were still very much afraid of him. Many still
ran for their lives when they saw him from a distance.
They would still shut their doors and windows when he arrived at
their doorsteps to receive alms offering on his daily rounds of
Pindapatha in the morning and at mid-day.
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