A beautiful woman became a nun but lacked faith. Fearing that the Buddha would speak depreciatingly of her beauty, she would not visit the Buddha.
One day, when she came to the preaching hall with the others, the Buddha conjured the vision of a beautiful woman fanning Him. The Buddha then caused the vision to change gradually, reflecting the ravages wrought by old age & death. The Truth dawned upon the woman.
Thereupon the Buddha uttered this verse:
"Of bones is this body made, plastered with flesh & blood. Herein are stored decay, death, conceit & detraction."
(My comment: The last para sounds partly like an anatomy lesson!)
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