Apr 14, 2017 · What is the difference between an arhat, a bodhisattva and a buddha? References to the scriptures would be most helpful. I'm open to both Theravada and Mahayana perspectives.

As per the Wikipedia article "Arhat": In Theravada Buddhism, an Arhat [...] is a "perfected person" who has attained nirvana. And I saw somewhere that one is not allowed to say one is an Arhat. ...

Aug 29, 2014 · Arhat (in Theravada) is a completely enlightened person (thanks to a Buddha's help). Arhat (in Mahayana) is person who has attained Peace (of enlightenment) for him or …

Jan 12, 2016 · In DP Verse 25, we read about Arhat Culapanthaka displaying psychic powers (appearing as many) to possibly a lay person, i.e. the messenger: When the messenger from …

The background story to the first verse of the Dhammapada is of an arhat killing insects accidentally, because he's blind. The verse says, All mental phenomena have mind as their …

2 Chinese often worship Ji Gong and I personally believe it's a misconception of Buddhism or something need to be revised by Buddhism teaching/new Sutta? Source of Ji Gong He was …

Nov 21, 2023 · Rahat=Arhat "Arhat" (or "Arahant" in Pali) refers to an enlightened being who has attained liberation from the cycle of birth and death (samsara). The term "Maha Arhat" or …

This answer says that: in terms of wisdom, a Hinayana arhat is more powerful than a bodhisattva before the 8th bhumi, because he abandoned afflictive obscurations while the bodhisattva …

2 If every bad event is because of karma, how can anyone ever murder an arhat or buddha? Question premise might reveal an internal inconsistency - every bad event is not only caused …

Aug 25, 2017 · I just wondered, is it bad karma at all to disagree with an arhat? I'm not saying I would, I just wondered, because killing one is phenomenally bad! What about disagreeing with …