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. ...

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 …

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 herself, but not …

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 by Kamma. The …

I have read somewhere that Arhats (people who attained Nirvana) do not sleep like normal people do. Instead they just stay calm in a suitable position to give the rest required for the physical bod...

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

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 …

It is said that our current situation is the result of our karma collected over countless of lifetimes. That means that many of old-forgotten deeds sowed the seeds which ripened only after many lifetimes. …

Oct 17, 2017 · A so-called Hinayana arhat is free from that samsara. While a so-called Hinayana arhat is not reborn due to the power of karma and afflictions, he is subject to the 'inconceivable …