Chapter 35: Mara’s Daughter

A Tale of Spiritual Maturity In the fifth week after Nirvana, the Buddha encountered a test of his enlightenment. Mara’s daughters, Tanha (desire), Rati (lust), and Raga (sensual pleasures), attempted to captivate Buddha with their seductions. These embodiments of Samsaric tendencies sought to entice the Buddha with seductive […]