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. ...

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 …

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 herself, but not willing to …

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 widely recognised …

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 forerunner; they have …

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 abandons

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 a Buddha?

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 "Maha …

Nov 24, 2015 · I have questions about the Bodhisattva ideal, based on the 37 practices of the Bodhisattva. I’m also curious about how this practice is for one with the aspiration of becoming an …