#1. With Vaṅgīsa

Vaṅgīsa is troubled again by lust, but manages to dispel it through his own efforts. His verse speak of the way of the renunciate, letting go of desire and wrong views, and dedicated to ethical conduct and seclusion.At one time Venerable Vaṅgīsa was staying near Āḷavī, at the Aggāḷava Tree-shrine, together with his mentor, Venerable Nigrodhakappa. Now at that time after Venerable Nigrodhakappa had finished his meal, on his return from alms-round, he would enter his dwelling and not emerge for the rest of that day, or the next. [Read More]

Enticed by the sight of beautiful women, the newly ordained monk Vaṅgīsa dispels desire and celebrates his commitment to the spiritual path in verse.So I have heard. At one time Venerable Vaṅgīsa was staying near Āḷavī, at the Aggāḷava Tree-shrine, together with his mentor, Venerable Nigrodhakappa. Now at that time Vaṅgīsa was junior, recently gone forth. He had been left behind to look after the dwelling. Then several women dressed in all their finery went to the monastery at Aggāḷava in order to inspect the dwelling. [Read More]