The Story of Bhadda Kuṇḍalakesī

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This is the story of the young woman Bhadda who married a robber and survived an attempt on her life, defending herself in spectacular fashion. Despairing of the depths she had sunk to through this episode, she renounced the world wandered into the forest and became a Jain nun. She mastered the teaching and roamed about the country defeating all in debate until she encountered the Elder Sariputta. From there she met the Buddha who answered the question she could not answer. She is famed as the female disciple who most quickly became fully enlightened.