A Translation of the Story of an Angry Monk Who Became a Poisonous Snake in the Muktaka of the Mūlasarvāstivāda-vinaya ─ Part Two: Partial Parallels to the Avadāna-śataka
By Ryohji Kishino
33 pagesThis article is a comparison and translation of a story found in the Mūlasarvāstivāda-vinaya, preserved in both Chinese and Tibetan manuscripts.
The author gives a brief introduction to the texts and the story, drawing on parelles of a similar story as found in the Avadāna-śataka. The article ends with a full presentation of the Chinese and Tibetan versions of the story and the author’s own translation.