Guest guest Posted June 21, 2002 Report Share Posted June 21, 2002 In a chapter on Buddhism in a popular history text in India, I encountered the following passage - ""Buddhist scriptures adopted a much more liberal attitude towards the lower castes. Not only could members of all the four varnas join the Samgha and become monks, but even untouchables like the Chandalas and Pukkusas could achieve nirvana. Matanga, the son of a Chandala, is said to have attained the infinite bliss which many kshatriyas and brahmanas could not achieve." Could list members point out which portion of the Tripitaka contains this reference? Does this Matanga have anything to do with the Matanga Muni of Mahabharata, who was the son of a Vaishya father and a Sudra mother? Regards, Vishal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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