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Ch. 3: Ajja Chandana - Women's Liberation
makes flowers bloom? Does the sun ever have to look for light? Why. then would Ajja Chandana ever need to consult anyone for tips on managing her group? She blends with the sangh so well that the manager and the managed have become one and the same."
Sudharma continued, “Sadhvi Mrigavati was so absorbed in the samosaran yesterday that she forgot to return to her quarters before dark. Everyone, including Ajja Chandana, left the samosaran grounds and returned to their quarters before the appointed time as per the rules of the sangh; but no one disturbed Sadhvi Mrigavati's meditation.
When Sadhvi Mrigavati returned, Ajja Chandana politely reminded her that she had transgressed the sangh's rule. Mrigavati gently asked for her pardon and went to her room
Whenever men, in
their ignorance and for meditation. At night, while Ajja
arrogance, will try to Chandana was fast asleep in her room, oppress women, Ajja
Chandana will inspire Sadhvi Mrigavati was still meditating next
women of the world to door. Suddenly she was startled. Being assert and trust close to achieving enlightenment,
themselves. Mrigavati, though in her own room, was able to see that a poisonous snake has entered Ajja Chandana's room. Mrigavati rushed there and awoke Ajja Chandana.
Ajja Chandana immediately realized that Mrigavati had reached the ‘Arhat' stage. "How else could Mrigavati have that sixth sense to see a snake coming into my room?" She wondered. She regretted reprimanding Mrigavati for being late and promptly asked for Mrigavati's forgiveness.
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