Aṅgulimāla

Aṅgulimāla is a famous story from Indian mythology. It is about a man named Aṅgulimāla who was a robber. He was so bad that he killed many people and stole their possessions. To protect himself, he wore a necklace of fingers as a warning to anyone who might try to catch him. Eventually, he was caught by the Buddha, and through the power of the Buddha's teachings, Aṅgulimāla was able to feel remorse for the bad things he had done and to become a better person. He became a monk, devoted to the teachings of the Buddha, and spent the rest of his life helping others. Aṅgulimāla's story teaches us that no matter how bad someone is, they can always change and become a better person.