The Transformative Journey of Animals and a Hermit
the vow that he would not go foraging any more for as long as he could not still his mind from desire.
The snake had been trodden upon by a "holy cow" and had bitten the cow, accidentally killing it.
…od outside his safe environment. The hermit, too, reflects on his past arrogance that prevented his spiritual growth. Together, they seek redemption and enlightenment at a hermitage, aiming to overcome thei…