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[[Praetyka-Buddha]] is also an [[Arhat]], but more superior to the [[Sravaka]]. They are [[enlightened]] by understanding the Law of [[Dependent Originations]] or the [[Twelve Links of Dependent Originations]]. | [[Praetyka-Buddha]] is also an [[Arhat]], but more superior to the [[Sravaka]]. They are [[enlightened]] by understanding the Law of [[Dependent Originations]] or the [[Twelve Links of Dependent Originations]]. | ||
| − | [[Arhat]] is devided into four grades of [[arhatship]] or fruitions or [[phala]]. | + | [[Arhat]] is devided into four grades of [[arhatship]] or [[fruitions]] or [[phala]]. |
| − | :1.[[Srota-aparnna]] --- the one who has entered the stream of holy living. It is the first stage of the [[arhat]], that of a [[Sravaka]]. | + | :[[1]].[[Srota-aparnna]] --- the one who has entered the stream of holy living. It is the first stage of the [[arhat]], that of a [[Sravaka]]. |
:2.[[Sakradagamin]] --- the one who comes to be born once more. It is the second grade of [[arhatship]] involving only one [[birth]]. | :2.[[Sakradagamin]] --- the one who comes to be born once more. It is the second grade of [[arhatship]] involving only one [[birth]]. | ||
| − | :3.[[Anagamin]] --- the one who will not be [[reborn]] in this [[world]] (i.e. Six Paths), but in the [[Form Realm]] or [[Formless Realm]], where he will attain [[Nirvana]]. | + | :3.[[Anagamin]] --- the one who will not be [[reborn]] in this [[world]] (i.e. Six [[Paths]]), but in the [[Form Realm]] or [[Formless Realm]], where he will attain [[Nirvana]]. |
| − | :4.[[Arhan]] --- the one who enters [[Nirvana]]. All [[Karma]] of [[reincarnation]] is destroyed. He also reaches a state of no-lower learning. He is the highest Saint in [[Hinayana]] in contrast with the [[Bodhisattva]] as the saint in [[Mahayana]]. | + | :4.[[Arhan]] --- the [[one who enters]] [[Nirvana]]. All [[Karma]] of [[reincarnation]] is destroyed. He also reaches a state of no-lower {{Wiki|learning}}. He is the highest Saint in [[Hinayana]] in contrast with the [[Bodhisattva]] as the {{Wiki|saint}} in [[Mahayana]]. |
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Revision as of 00:32, 4 September 2013
Praetyka-Buddha is also an Arhat, but more superior to the Sravaka. They are enlightened by understanding the Law of Dependent Originations or the Twelve Links of Dependent Originations.
Arhat is devided into four grades of arhatship or fruitions or phala.
- 1.Srota-aparnna --- the one who has entered the stream of holy living. It is the first stage of the arhat, that of a Sravaka.
- 2.Sakradagamin --- the one who comes to be born once more. It is the second grade of arhatship involving only one birth.
- 3.Anagamin --- the one who will not be reborn in this world (i.e. Six Paths), but in the Form Realm or Formless Realm, where he will attain Nirvana.
- 4.Arhan --- the one who enters Nirvana. All Karma of reincarnation is destroyed. He also reaches a state of no-lower learning. He is the highest Saint in Hinayana in contrast with the Bodhisattva as the saint in Mahayana.
