Angulimala - Conversion from Murderer to Saint

Angulimala is one of the crucial figures in Buddhism, as well as the lifetime of Lord Buddha. The story of Angulimala is described in many Buddhist sutras, especially in the Theravada Sutras. Among all the essential disciples of Gautama Buddha, Angulimala had the most terrible background. Angulimala was popularly known as Daku Angulimala since he was a ruthless killer, and his name means "finger necklace or garland." The story of Angulimala holds quite a significant part because his story tells us how a ruthless murderer became a saint when he met Lord Buddha and was accepted in the monastic order of Sangha. Read more at: https://www.originalbuddhas.com/blog/angulimala