The Serial Killer Who Became A Saint – the Angulimala Story - In the 20th year of the Buddha’s teaching a serial killer named Angulimala began his quest to collect 1,000 finger bones to string into a garland as a gift for an evil guru. This is the story of how the Buddha stopped him, brought him into the Sangha and how Angulimala subsequently became an arhat liberated from birth and death and even capable of miraculously saving the lives of others.

• The Finger Garland - How the peaceful and dedicated student Ahimsaka (Non-violent One) of spirituality was transformed into the vicious killer Angulimala (Finger Garland).

• Stopping – How the Buddha stopped Angulimala and brought him into the Sangha.

• The Meeting with King Prasenajit – King Prasenajit learns that the Dharma can accomplish what force cannot.

• The Act of Truth - Angulimala performs an Act of Truth (Skt. Satyagraha) in order to save a woman giving birth and her baby.

• The Angry Mob - Though an arhat the people were not ready to forgive much less forget and Angulimala is lynched. The Buddha provides Angulimala guidance on how to bear up against the recompense of his past actions.

• Angulimala’s Verses - Angulimala sings in praise of his salvation.

• Sources - Sources for the story of Angulimala.