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This unique Buddhist text , part of the SuttaPitaka, is collectionof verses composed by bhikkhunis . It provided an insight into women's social and spiritual experiences . Punna, a dasi or slave woman, went to the river each morningto fetch water for her maste's householdThere she would daily see a Brahman performing bathing rituals . One morning she spoke to him . The followings are verses composed by Punna, recording her conversation with the Brahmana : I am a water carrier : Even in the cold I have always gone down to the water frightened of punishment Or the angry words of high class women . So what are you afraid of Brahmana, That makes you go down to the water (Though) your limbs shake with the bitter cold ? The Brahmana replied : I am doing good to prevent evil , anyone young or old who has done something bad is freed by washing in water . Punna said : Whoever told you You are freed from evil by washing in the water ? In that case all the frogs and turtles Would go to heaven , and so would the water snakes and crocodiles ! (Instead) Don't do that thing , the fear of which leads you to the water . Stop now Brahmana! Save your skin from the cold .............. Name the text where the above excerpt taken from . Which of the teachings of the Buddha are evident in this text ? |
Answer» Solution :Sutta Pitaka.. According to Buddha, through RIGHTEOUS ACTION ,may be escaped from the cycle of REBIRTH and attain SELF realisation and nibbana. | |