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| − | There are | + | There are [[ten hindrances]] to [[Enlightenment]] (shown below) and four stages of [[realization]] ([[Enlightenment]]) based on how many [[hindrances]] have been eliminated and / or the [[degree]] to which they have been eliminated. |
A [[Buddha]] is someone who is fully [[enlightened]]. A [[person]] who is fully [[enlightened]], but not The [[Buddha]] of our [[time]], is called an [[Arahant]] in [[Pali]]. Such a [[person]] has eradicated all ten [[hindrances]] to [[Enlightenment]]: | A [[Buddha]] is someone who is fully [[enlightened]]. A [[person]] who is fully [[enlightened]], but not The [[Buddha]] of our [[time]], is called an [[Arahant]] in [[Pali]]. Such a [[person]] has eradicated all ten [[hindrances]] to [[Enlightenment]]: | ||
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An [[Anagami]] ([[Non-returner]]) has completely eradicated the first [[five hindrances]] and never returns to [[earth]] or any other [[world]] system ({{Wiki|planet}}, {{Wiki|solar system}}). Such a [[person]] is [[re-born]] to a [[heavenly realm]] and attains [[Enlightenment]] from there. | An [[Anagami]] ([[Non-returner]]) has completely eradicated the first [[five hindrances]] and never returns to [[earth]] or any other [[world]] system ({{Wiki|planet}}, {{Wiki|solar system}}). Such a [[person]] is [[re-born]] to a [[heavenly realm]] and attains [[Enlightenment]] from there. | ||
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| − | A [[Sakadagami]] ([[once-returner]]) has eradicated the first three [[hindrances]] and greatly weakened the fourth and fifth; [[attachment]] to [[sense desires]] and [[ill-will]]. Such a [[person]] will be [[re-born]] to either the [[human]] or [[heavenly realm]] and will attain [[Enlightenment]] there. | + | |
| + | A [[Sakadagami]] ([[once-returner]]) has eradicated the first three [[hindrances]] and greatly weakened the [[fourth]] and fifth; [[attachment]] to [[sense desires]] and [[ill-will]]. Such a [[person]] will be [[re-born]] to either the [[human]] or [[heavenly realm]] and will attain [[Enlightenment]] there. | ||
A [[Sotapanna]] (stream-entrant) has eradicated the first three [[hindrances]] and will be [[re-born]] no more than seven more times and [[Re-Birth]] will either be as a [[human]] or a [[deva]] in a [[heavenly realm]]. | A [[Sotapanna]] (stream-entrant) has eradicated the first three [[hindrances]] and will be [[re-born]] no more than seven more times and [[Re-Birth]] will either be as a [[human]] or a [[deva]] in a [[heavenly realm]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 28 January 2015
There are ten hindrances to Enlightenment (shown below) and four stages of realization (Enlightenment) based on how many hindrances have been eliminated and / or the degree to which they have been eliminated.
A Buddha is someone who is fully enlightened. A person who is fully enlightened, but not The Buddha of our time, is called an Arahant in Pali. Such a person has eradicated all ten hindrances to Enlightenment:
- The belief in a permanent personality, ego
- Doubt, extreme skepticism
- Attachment to rites, rituals, and ceremonies
- Attachment to sense desires
- Ill-will, anger
- Craving for existence in the Form world (heavenly realms)
- Craving for existence in theFormless world (heavenly realms)
- Conceit
- Restlessness
- Ignorance
(from Anguttara Nikaya 10.13)
An Anagami (Non-returner) has completely eradicated the first five hindrances and never returns to earth or any other world system (planet, solar system). Such a person is re-born to a heavenly realm and attains Enlightenment from there.
A Sakadagami (once-returner) has eradicated the first three hindrances and greatly weakened the fourth and fifth; attachment to sense desires and ill-will. Such a person will be re-born to either the human or heavenly realm and will attain Enlightenment there.
A Sotapanna (stream-entrant) has eradicated the first three hindrances and will be re-born no more than seven more times and Re-Birth will either be as a human or a deva in a heavenly realm.
