Mohamed Shafeen, Mohamed Ashath (2026) From violence to transformation in Buddhism and Islam: lessons from the stories of angulimāla of Buddhism and repetent killer in Islam. Study Buddhism, N/A (N/A). pp. 1-7.
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Introduction Human beings often believe that some actions are too terrible to be forgiven or changed. When someone commits serious violence, society tends to label them forever as “evil” or “lost.” However, religious traditions offer a different perspective. They remind us that even those who have committed great harm still have the potential to change and correct. Two powerful stories from Buddhism and Islam illustrate this idea. The story of Angulimāla in Theravada Buddhism and the story of the man who killed one hundred people in Islam both speak about extreme violence followed by deep transformation. These are not just stories about the past. They carry important lessons for today’s world, where violence, crime, and judgment are common. While Buddhism and Islam have different beliefs about how change happens, they both agree on one key point: no human being is beyond transformation. This essay explores these two stories, their meanings, and how they can help build better understanding between Buddhists and Muslims in contemporary society.
| Item Type: | Article (Electronic Media) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Transformation, Buddhist-Muslim Understanding, Buddhism and Islam, Angulimāla, Repetent Killer In Islam |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP160 General works on Islam B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BQ Buddhism B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BV Practical Theology |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies (Effective: 5th Feb 2014) |
| Depositing User: | Dr Mohamed Ashath |
| Date Deposited: | 13 May 2026 16:46 |
| Last Modified: | 13 May 2026 16:46 |
| Queue Number: | 2026-05-Q3266 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/128872 |
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