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Also called the "[[Four Fruits]]", the "[[Four Rewards]]", or the "[[Four Phala]]". These are four grades of [[arhatship]], namely: | Also called the "[[Four Fruits]]", the "[[Four Rewards]]", or the "[[Four Phala]]". These are four grades of [[arhatship]], namely: | ||
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# [[Srota-apanna]] ([[Srota-apanna]] in [[Sanskrit]], [[Sota-panna]] in [[Pali]]) : has entered the {{Wiki|stream}} of {{Wiki|holy}} living; the [[first stage of the arhat]], that of a [[Sravaka]] | # [[Srota-apanna]] ([[Srota-apanna]] in [[Sanskrit]], [[Sota-panna]] in [[Pali]]) : has entered the {{Wiki|stream}} of {{Wiki|holy}} living; the [[first stage of the arhat]], that of a [[Sravaka]] | ||
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# [[Sakrdagamin]] ([[Sakrdagamin]] in [[Sanskrit]], [[Sakadagamin]] in [[Pali]]) : comes to be born once more; the second grade of [[arhatship]] involving only one [[birth]] | # [[Sakrdagamin]] ([[Sakrdagamin]] in [[Sanskrit]], [[Sakadagamin]] in [[Pali]]) : comes to be born once more; the second grade of [[arhatship]] involving only one [[birth]] | ||
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# [[Anagamin]]: will not be [[reborn]] in this [[world]] (i.e. Six [[Paths]]), but in the [[Form Realm]] or [[Formless Realm]], where he will attain to [[Nirvana]] | # [[Anagamin]]: will not be [[reborn]] in this [[world]] (i.e. Six [[Paths]]), but in the [[Form Realm]] or [[Formless Realm]], where he will attain to [[Nirvana]] | ||
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# [[Arhat]]: enters [[Nirvana]]. All [[Karma]] of [[reincarnation]] is destroyed. He also reaches a [[state]] of no longer {{Wiki|learning}}. He is the [[highest]] [[Saint]] in [[Hinayana]] in contrast with the [[Bodhisattva]] as the [[Saint]] in [[Mahayana]] | # [[Arhat]]: enters [[Nirvana]]. All [[Karma]] of [[reincarnation]] is destroyed. He also reaches a [[state]] of no longer {{Wiki|learning}}. He is the [[highest]] [[Saint]] in [[Hinayana]] in contrast with the [[Bodhisattva]] as the [[Saint]] in [[Mahayana]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:33, 11 December 2023
Also called the "Four Fruits", the "Four Rewards", or the "Four Phala". These are four grades of arhatship, namely:
- Srota-apanna (Srota-apanna in Sanskrit, Sota-panna in Pali) : has entered the stream of holy living; the first stage of the arhat, that of a Sravaka
- Sakrdagamin (Sakrdagamin in Sanskrit, Sakadagamin in Pali) : comes to be born once more; the second grade of arhatship involving only one birth
- Anagamin: will not be reborn in this world (i.e. Six Paths), but in the Form Realm or Formless Realm, where he will attain to Nirvana
- Arhat: enters Nirvana. All Karma of reincarnation is destroyed. He also reaches a state of no longer learning. He is the highest Saint in Hinayana in contrast with the Bodhisattva as the Saint in Mahayana
