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Arhat
Arhat
The name is The Buddha. The one who has found the way to Nirvana
An Arahant (or Arahat as it is more commonly known) is someone who has become enlightened, but through the help of someone else, i.e. they could not achieve enlightenment on their own. For example, after the Buddha first became enlightened, he taught the five ascetics that followed him about how he himself had become enlightened, and after hearing these teachings, the ascetics in turn became enlightened, but they had not done so through their own meditation etc.
Arhan means 'Worthy One', usually talking about Buddha.
Hanna Naumenko-Arhat has written: 'Opovidky sorochynoho khutora'
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In orthodox Buddhism, there are said to be four steps to nibbana/nirvana. 1) Stream Winner. 2) Once Returner; 3) Non-returner and 4) Arhat, or one who has attained nibbana/nirvana.
The difference in the concept of Arhat and the Mahayana concept of the Boddhisatva is the difference in the set of obscurations.
gompa means temples in buddhism
Mahayana Buddhism and Theravada Buddhism are two major branches of Buddhism that differ in their beliefs and practices. Theravada, often seen as the more conservative tradition, emphasizes individual enlightenment through meditation and adherence to the original teachings of the Buddha, focusing on the Arhat as the ideal practitioner. In contrast, Mahayana Buddhism introduces concepts like the Bodhisattva, who delays enlightenment to help others achieve it, and incorporates a broader range of texts and practices. While both share core Buddhist principles, Mahayana tends to be more inclusive and adaptable, appealing to a wider audience.
In Buddhism, anatta means "non-self" or "absence of separate self."