1.1 The Story about the Elder Cakkhupāla

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The bhikkhu Cakkhupāla determined to fulfil his practice even at the cost of his eyes, and eventually he attained Awakening; the Buddha explained the deed he did in the past which caused his loss of sight in the present, and he summarised the teaching with a verse.

Cast: Mahā Suvaṇṇa, Cakkhupāla (Mahā Pāla, aka Pālita), Culla Pāla, Anāthapiṇḍika, Visākhā

Keywords: Rich Men, Devatās, Determination, Sakka, Amanussa, Doctors, Past Lives

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