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POETRY
Before You Read
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Buddha and Angulimala
Look at the picture given here. What comes to your mind when
you see this picture?
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Write briefly your thoughts and feelings in these lines.
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Introduction
(This poem is about the story of a Buddhist monk Upagupta, a
disciple of Lord Buddha and the dancing girl of Mathura, Vasava-
datta. Vasavadatta was a famous and beautiful dancing girl. She
was proud of her beauty, youth and her wealth. Upagupta was an
ascetic, an epitome of kindness, wisdom and selflessness. One
dark night, while walking,Vasavadatta stumbles over the body
of Upagupta, who was sleeping on the dusty ground.)
Read the poem to know what happened next.
Teacher reads the poem. Close your books and listen to your
teacher recite the poem.
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