[Jittananto]

This is the story of Venerable Arahant Sorryya, Sir! When he was a layman he saw the beauty of the Venerable Arahant Mahā kaccāyana (the master of doctrinal exposition) and he desired that the Venerable become a woman so that he would marry her. However, this desire backfired and he himself became a woman! He even had children during his life as a woman. He eventually met the Venerable Maha kaccāyana and asked him for forgiveness. He instantly became a man again. This experience led him to be disgusted with the body. He eventually became ordained and worked hard to become an arahant. He reached the arahant stage with analytical knowledge. The other monks did not believe him but, Lord Buddha confirmed that he had become an arahant.