The Story of Bhaddā Kuṇḍalakesī - A tale from the Dhammapada
Channel: Samatha Buddhist Meditation
Date: 29/01/2022

An animated Buddhist story.

This is the story of a young woman, Bhaddā who rather impetuously marries a robber, and survives an attempt by him on her life, defending herself in spectacular fashion. Despairing of this episode, she renounces the world wanders into the forest and ordains as a Jain nun. She masters their teaching and roams about the country defeating all in debate until she encounters the Elder Sāriputta. From there she meets the Buddha who answers the question she could not answer. In the Buddhist tradition, she is famed as the female disciple who most quickly attains full enlightenment. This is the story behind verses 102 & 103 of the Dhammapada.