The President of NFF Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa has come up with a new theory that it was Angulimala who hurled boulders at Lord Buddha. He said this addressing an election rally yesterday (31st).
Speaking at the rally Mr. Weerawansa said had the present leaders of the opposition lived during Lord Buddha’s time they would join Angulimala to hurl boulders at Him. However, according to Buddhist literature and history it was Devadaththa who hurled boulders at Lord Buddha and not Angulimala. Angulimala was, though a violent figure earlier was ordained later and reached the state of Arahat.
Mr. Weerawansa’s ‘new discovery’ was telecast over the news telecast of the ‘Rupavahini last night.
Speaking at the rally Mr. Weerawansa said had the present leaders of the opposition lived during Lord Buddha’s time they would join Angulimala to hurl boulders at Him. However, according to Buddhist literature and history it was Devadaththa who hurled boulders at Lord Buddha and not Angulimala. Angulimala was, though a violent figure earlier was ordained later and reached the state of Arahat.
Mr. Weerawansa’s ‘new discovery’ was telecast over the news telecast of the ‘Rupavahini last night.
