[Buddha-l] The Buddha fights back

[David Living]

>Andy Stroble writes: 
>So what is the vital joint of M?ra?  And what does it mean to peck at it?......Yes, the story is interesting, but it needs >interpretation

Interesting interpretations: - the Parrot pecks the falcon in the balls thus symbolising transcending the sexual drive?

ps I believe Mara was supposed to be the undefeatable, omnipotent and the omniscient Lord of Death and other horrible things though I cannot quote chapter and verse. He certainly causes a lot of trouble to Buddhists these days.

Aryacitta/Dave Living