Linked Discourses 19.15

Chapter Two

A Sweltering Woman

“Just now, reverend, as I was descending from Vulture’s Peak Mountain I saw a scorched woman, sooty and sweaty, flying through the air,

as she screamed in pain. …” …

“That woman used to be the king of Kaliṅga’s chief queen.

She was of jealous nature, and poured a brazier of hot coals over her co-wife. …” …