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Person舍卫城一位地主之子出身的阿罗汉,禅修中因专注修行而未及时医治眼疾致使双目失明,虽盲仍证得阿罗汉果,后来护送他的侄儿半途弃他而去,帝释天亲自现身引导他安全返乡。
An Arahant, son of a Sāvatthi landowner, who lost his sight to untreated ophthalmia while single-mindedly pursuing meditation, attained Arahantship despite his blindness, and was later led safely home by Sakka after his escorting nephew abandoned him.
Thag 1.95
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