mn86:5.1 Then Aṅgulimāla donned his sword and shield, fastened his bow and arrows, and followed behind the Buddha.
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mn86:5.2 But the Buddha used his psychic power to will that Aṅgulimāla could not catch up with him no matter how hard he tried, even though the Buddha kept walking at a normal speed.
mn86:5.3 Then Aṅgulimāla thought,
mn86:5.4 “Oh lord, how incredible, how amazing!
mn86:5.5 Previously, even when I’ve chased a speeding elephant, horse, chariot or deer, I’ve always caught up with them.
mn86:5.6 But I can’t catch up with this ascetic no matter how hard I try, even though he’s walking at a normal speed.”
mn86:5.7 He stood still and said,
mn86:5.8 “Stop, stop, ascetic!”
mn86:5.9 “I’ve stopped, Aṅgulimāla—now you stop.”
mn86:5.10 Then Aṅgulimāla thought,
mn86:5.11 “These ascetics who follow the Sakyan speak the truth.
mn86:5.12 Yet while walking the ascetic says:
mn86:5.13 ‘I’ve stopped, Aṅgulimāla—now you stop.’
mn86:5.14 Why don’t I ask him about this?”