7.7 The Story about Kosambivāsī Tissa’s Novice

Elder Tissa ordained a novice, who in the ordination hall became an Arahat; later they travelled, and through the carelessness of the bhikkhu the novice’s eye was put out; the novice, however, didn’t get angry but went about his duties as normal; the Buddha explained it with a verse. Keywords: Novices, Injuries, Forgiveness