From Puthujjana to the Buddha
9. Buddha
A Buddha achieves four maggas by himself.
Simultaneously with the achievement of Arahata Phala, he achieves Sabbannuta Nana.
There will be no rebirth after his death.
8. Paccekabuddha
Like a Buddha, a Paccekabuddha achieves the four Maggas by himself.
But unlike a Buddha, a Paccekabuddha does not achieve Sabbanuta Nana which will enable him to know all there is to know.
There will be no rebirth after his death.
7. Aggasavaka
Agga means exalted; Savaka means a disciple.
The two chief disciples are called Aggasavakas. The first
Aggasavaka is second only to the Buddha in wisdom. The second
Aggasavaka is second only to the Buddha in Abhinna.
There will be no rebirth after their death.
6. Mahasavaka
Maha means great; Savaka means a disciple of the Buddha.
He is an arahat with special attainments such as
Abhinna(supernormal powers) and patisambhida (mastery of' analytic
insight). There will be no rebirth after his death.
5. Arahat
He is named after the Arahatta Magga, the fourth and final magga, which he has gained.
The Arahatta Magga uproots all ten fetters or seven Anusayas
including mana (pride, conceit), ruparaga as well as
aruparaga(attachment to rebirths as brahmas), Uddhacca (restlessness)
and avijja (non-comprehension of Four Ariya Truths).
There will be no rebirth after his death.
4. Anagami
He is named after the Anagami Magga, which he has gained.
The Anagami Magga completely uproots the first five fetters or the
first four anusayas, including Kamaraga(attachment to sensual
pleasures) and patigha (anger, worry, fear).
An Anagami cannot go beyond one more rebirth. He or she will not
be born again in the sensuous realms (Kama loka). (Never-Returners) He
will usually gain Nibbana in the his next life in Suddhavasa, the pure
abodes of the Brahmas.
3. Sakadagami
Once-Returner
He is named after the Sakadagami Magga, which he has gained.
The Sakadagami Magga does not uproot any of the remaining seven fetters or five anusayas.
In addition to the destruction of the first three fetters as
below, the next two factors, Kamaraga and Patigha are lessened. A Sakadagami will return only once. (Once-Returners)
2. Sotapanna
He has achieved Sotapatti Magga, the first magga. Therefore he is known as a Sotapanna.
He becomes an ariya. In the hierarchy of ariyas, he is the lowest.
One who has destroyed the first three fetters, uprooting Sakkaya ditthi, vicikicchanusaya and Silabbataparamasa
(See Ten Fetters) or the first two Anusayas, Sakkaya Ditthi and vicikiccha. (See Seven Anusayas)
Because of the extinction of the three samyojanas (fetters)
(a) a Sotapanna'sfaith in Buddha, Dhamma, Samgha becomes confirmed. He will under no abandon it;
(b) his sila becomes firm. He will under no kill, steal, commit adultery, tell lies, take intoxicants;
(c) his aparapariya(ever following) akusala kammas that can cause
him to gain rebirth in one or the other of four nether regions become
ahosi (abortive)kammas. Therefore a Sotapanna will never be reborn in
one or the other of four nether regions;
(d) his rebirth will not be endless. He cannot go beyond the
seventh rebirth, even if he fails to give serious attention to
vipassana bhavana because of distractions from sensual pleasures.
1. Puthujjanas
(Humans, Devas, and Brahmas)
They have two anusayas: Ditthhanusaya (belief in atta) and
Vicikicchanusaya (doubt about the four NobleTruths) Their re-birth is
endless to any realm, including the four nether regions
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THE BODHISATTA IDEAL
By
Venerable N�rada Mah�thera
"This body of flesh and blood I bear
Just for the world's good and welfare."
-- SRI SANGABODHI
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bodhisattvas emphasis on the teaching of non-Dharma æ³•æ— æˆ‘ instead of just non -selfæ— æˆ‘, so as to stay in samsara to help sentient beings, while not be affected by phenomona.
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