Question

Who was Angulimala ?

Answer 1

Angulimala was an important figure in Buddhism.

• Agulimla is a significant character in Buddhism and is portrayed as a  vicious outlaw.
• He entirely changes after converting to Buddhism and is regarded as the model for both the teaching's redeeming power and the Buddha's ability as a teacher.
• He develops into a wise young man at school, where he quickly gains popularity as a top performer.
• However, his envious classmates pitted him against his instructor, and he was declared guilty.
• The teacher sends him on a dangerous quest to collect a thousand human fingers to finish his studies in an effort to get rid of him.
• He becomes a ruthless brigand attempting to complete this task, killing several people and driving entire communities away.
• Later, after making an attempt to harm him too, the Lord Buddha assisted him in changing.

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