18. Pharmatrata

 called in Chinese Fuhu Luohan, or

​ "The Tiger Taming" Arhat.

There once was a monk named Pharmatrata, who lived in a monastery and spent his days deep in meditation or occupied with the simple tasks of daily life.
One day a huge tiger appeared, terrifying the other monks, and causing the worshippers to flee for their lives. Pharmatrata was also frightened at first, but upon further thought he decided that the tiger was probably not by nature ferocious. Rather it was driven to ferocity by simple hunger.
So, very tentatively, Pharmatrata shared his food with the tiger. Each day the tiger came back, and each day the gentle Pharmatrata shared his food.
Until at last the tiger had become his friend. It no longer sought to intimidate him, for it knew that Pharmatrata would willingly share his food.
Sometimes the tiger would come even when it did not want any food, because it enjoyed Pharmatratas company.
This story mirrors the legend of Fúhǔ Luóhàn, the Tiger Taming Arhat, who symbolizes mastery over fear and aggression. Such figures in Buddhist lore emphasize the power of wisdom and compassion in overcoming obstacles.
​In the end, the two became great friends, and Pharmatrata came to be called “The Arhat Who Tamed a Tiger” (Fúhǔ luóhàn )