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The Teachings of Venerable Sariputta
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The Teachings of Venerable Sariputta
26 At that moment Venerable Sariputta showed himself at the door of the former executioner's house. When the man saw the Venerable, he paid obeisance to him. And escorting him into his hou…
In this passage, Venerable Sariputta visits an executioner's house, where the executioner, Tambadathika, struggles with guilt over his past actions. Sariputta…
The Story of Tambadathika
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The Story of Tambadathika
…esiding at the Jetavana Monastery, the Buddha spoke this verse, with reference to Tambadathika, the executioner of thieves. Tambadathika served the king as an executioner of thieves for fifty-five years. In…
The story revolves around Tambadathika, who served as an executioner for fifty-five years. In his old age, he struggled with his duties and upon retirement, he celebrat…
Exploration of Rebirth and Justice
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Exploration of Rebirth and Justice
…he place of execution, make him sit down. Now would the felon gain permission of this sort from his executioners :
…olving a dialogue between individuals questioning the existence of another world and the actions of executioners in handling a felon. It reflects on trust in the information shared and challenges the validity of…
The Consequences of Apathy Towards Death
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The Consequences of Apathy Towards Death
Let my masters, the executioners, wait till I have visited my friends and advisers, my kinsmen by blood, in this or that village or…
This text delves into a philosophical discourse about the inevitability of death and the moral implications of one's actions. It contrasts the yearning for a reprieve from execution with the notion th