Buddha and the Elephant

Buddha and the Elephant

The story of how Buddha stopped an enraged elephant with his compassion and kindness.

Introduction

Buddha's cousin, Devdutt, was jealous of him and decided to kill Buddha. Knowing when Buddha would pass through a certain town, Devdutt brought a drunk elephant into the town to cause harm. The elephant was enraged and rushed toward Buddha.

Transformation

When the elephant charged at Buddha, his disciples ran away to save themselves, but Ananda stayed with Buddha. Buddha stood calmly, without fear, as the elephant approached. Just before reaching Buddha, the elephant stopped and became calm.

The Divine Blessing

The elephant, now peaceful, walked up to Buddha and bowed in respect. This miraculous event astonished everyone who witnessed it.

Pearls of Wisdom

How had Buddha been able to stop the mad elephant?

Buddha felt compassion and kindness for the elephant. His being radiated love and warm feelings to the distressed animal, which calmed it down immediately.

🌟 Compassion and kindness can calm the most enraged beings. 🌟

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