James Baraz: Forgiving the Unforgivable: Angulimala Sutta (MN #86)

13/05/2021 55 min
James Baraz: Forgiving the Unforgivable: Angulimala Sutta (MN #86)

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(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Angulimala was a feared serial killer who was the scourge of the land--until he met the Buddha. We will explore his story and its relevance for our practice in learning to keep our hearts open to those who cause great harm. Why does the Buddha find it beneficial and how is this possible?

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