Shaila Catherine: Angulimala: An Ethical Transformation

(Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley) In this first talk in a lecture series on the Great Disciples, the speaker, Shaila Catherine, tells the life story of Angulimala and his transformation from notorious robber and murdered to a peaceful, comp

An episode of the Metta Forest Monastery: Thanissaro Bhikkhu's most recent Dharma talks podcast, hosted by Shaila Catherine, titled "Shaila Catherine: Angulimala: An Ethical Transformation" was published on September 12, 2017 and runs 27 minutes.

September 12, 2017 ·27m · Metta Forest Monastery: Thanissaro Bhikkhu's most recent Dharma talks

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(Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley) In this first talk in a lecture series on the Great Disciples, the speaker, Shaila Catherine, tells the life story of Angulimala and his transformation from notorious robber and murdered to a peaceful, compassionate, truthful, and awakened monk. It is an inspiring example of the power of restraint, and the potential for redemption. Habits and dispositions do not need to control our lives. We can stop unwholesome, unhealthy, and harmful courses of conduct. We can purify our minds.

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(Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley) In this first talk in a lecture series on the Great Disciples, the speaker, Shaila Catherine, tells the life story of Angulimala and his transformation from notorious robber and murdered to a peaceful, compassionate, truthful, and awakened monk. It is an inspiring example of the power of restraint, and the potential for redemption. Habits and dispositions do not need to control our lives. We can stop unwholesome, unhealthy, and harmful courses of conduct. We can purify our minds.

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