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Pali Buddhist Buddhism Dictionary on Brahman brahman (from Pali braahmaa.na): The brahman (brahmin) caste of India has long maintained that its members, by their birth, are worthy of the highest respect. Buddhism borrowed the term brahman to apply to those who have attained the goal, to show that respect is earned not by birth, race, or caste, but by spiritual attainment. Used in the Buddhist sense, this term is synonymous with arahant. (See also: Brahman, Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)
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Pali Buddhist Buddhism Dictionary on Nibbana nibbana (nibbaana; Skt. nirvana): Liberation; literally, the "unbinding" of the mind from the mental effluents (see asava), defilements (see kilesa), and the round of rebirth (see vatta), and from all that can be described or defined. As this term also denotes the extinguishing of a fire, it carries the connotations of stilling, cooling, and peace. (According to the physics taught at the time of the Buddha, a burning fire seizes or adheres to its fuel; when extinguished, it is unbound.) "Total nibbana" in some contexts denotes the experience of Awakening; in others, the final passing away of an arahant. (See also: Nibbana, Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)
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| | | | |  |  |  | Arahant: Encyclopedia II - Theravada - PhilosophyTheravada promote the concept of Vibhajjavada (Pali), literally "Teaching of Analysis" which uses critical methods of investigation as opposed to blind faith. With this method the answer has to be discovered by the aspirant, after being convinced by valid thought and experience, in order to reach the first glimpse of the goal.
The Theravadins goal is the achievement of the state of Arahant (lit. "worthy one", "winner of Nibbana"), a life where all (future) birth is at an end, where the holy life is fully achieved, where all that has t ...
See also:Theravada, Theravada - History, Theravada - Philosophy, Theravada - Praxis, Theravada - Lay and Monastic Life, Theravada - Meditation, Theravada - Levels of Attainment, Theravada - Festivals and customs, Theravada - Temporary Ordination, Theravada - Buddhist orders within Theravada, Theravada - Criticisms Read more here: » Theravada: Encyclopedia II - Theravada - Philosophy |
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Theravada - Lay and Monastic Life.
Traditionally, Theravada Buddhism has observed a distinction between the practices suitable for a lay person and the practices undertaken by ordained monks (and, in ancient times, nuns). While the possibility of significant attainment by laymen is not entirely disregarded by the Theravada, it occupies a position of significantly less prominence than in the Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions. This distinction - as well as the distinction between those practices advocated by the Pa ...
See also:Theravada, Theravada - History, Theravada - Philosophy, Theravada - Praxis, Theravada - Lay and Monastic Life, Theravada - Meditation, Theravada - Levels of Attainment, Theravada - Festivals and customs, Theravada - Temporary Ordination, Theravada - Buddhist orders within Theravada, Theravada - Criticisms Read more here: » Theravada: Encyclopedia II - Theravada - Praxis |
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|  |  |  | Arahant: Encyclopedia II - Moses ibn Ezra - His RhetoricFar more successful was the "Kitab al-Muḥaḍarah wal-Mudhakarah," a treatise on rhetoric and poetry, which was composed on the lines of the "Adab" writings of the Arabs, and is the only work of its kind in Hebrew literature. It was written at the request of a friend who had addressed to him eight questions on Hebrew poetry, and is divided into a corresponding number of chapters.
In the first four the author treats generally of prose and prose-writers, of poetry and poets, and of the natural poetic gift of the Arabs, which he attrib ...
See also:Moses ibn Ezra, Moses ibn Ezra - Family, Moses ibn Ezra - Writings, Moses ibn Ezra - His Rhetoric, Moses ibn Ezra - His Poetry, Moses ibn Ezra - Sacred Poems Read more here: » Moses ibn Ezra: Encyclopedia II - Moses ibn Ezra - His Rhetoric |
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Dictionary on Arhat Arhat (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root arh to be worthy, merit, be able) Worthy, deserving; also enemy slayer (from ari enemy + the verbal root han to slay, smite) , an arhat being a slayer of the foe of craving, the entire range of passions and desires, mental, emotional, and physical. Buddhists in the Orient generally define arhat in this manner, while modern scholars derive the word from the verbal root arh. Both definitions are equally appropriate (Buddhist Catachysm 93). As a noun, originally one who had fully attained his spiritual ideals. In Buddhism arhat (Pali arahant) is the title generally given to those of Gautama Buddha's disciples who had progressed the farthest during his lifetime and immediately thereafter; more specifically to those who had attained nirvana, emancipation from earthly fetters and the attainment of full enlightenment. Arhat is broadly equivalent to the Egyptian heirophant, the Chaldean magus, and Hindu rishi, as well as being generally applicable to ascetics. On occasion it is used for the loftiest beings in a hierarchy: "The Arhats of the 'fire-mist' of the 7th run are but one remove from the Root-base of their Hierarchy -- the highest on Earth, and our Terrestrial chain" (SD 1:207). Arhat is the highest of the four degrees of arhatship or the fourfold path to nirvana, of which the first three are srotapatti (he who has entered the stream), sakridagamin (he who returns to birth once more), and anagamin (the never returner who will have no further births on earth). Arhat is both the way and the waygoer; and while the term is close philosophically to anagamin, the distinction between the two lies in their mystical connotations rather than in their etymological definitions. Arhat has a wider significance inasmuch as it applies to those noblest of the Buddha's disciples who were "worthy" of receiving, because comprehending, the Tathagata's heart doctrine, the more esoteric and mystical portions of his message. As early as one hundred years after the Buddha died and had entered his parinirvana, differences in the doctrines and discipline of the Order become manifest. In the course of the centuries two basic trends developed into what has become popular to call the Hinayana (the lesser vehicle or path) or Theravada (doctrine of the elders), and Mahayana (the greater vehicle or path). The Theravada emphasized the fourfold path leading to nirvana, total liberation of the arhat from material concerns. The Mahayana held the bodhisattvayana as the ideal, the way of compassion for all sentient beings, culminating in renunciation of nirvana in order to return and inspire others "to awake and follow the dhamma." It is this fundamental difference in goal that characterizes the Old Wisdom School (arhatship) from the New Wisdom School (bodhsattvahood). See also BUDDHAS OF COMPASSION, PRATYEKA BUDDHAS (See also: Arhat, Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Occultism, Occultism Dictionary)
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|  |  |  | Arahant: Encyclopedia II - Theravada - CriticismsThe diversity of Buddhist thought has sometimes led to criticism of Theravada by other schools, although it is important to note that such criticism is far from universal, and that Buddhists of different schools often interact on terms of mutual respect. Common critiques of Theravada made by Mahayana Buddhists are that Theravada monks aim to achieve enlightenment only for themselves, and that they lack compassion. However, supporters of Theravada emphasize that their religion does not recognize a self at all—famously, as noted in the canon ...
See also:Theravada, Theravada - History, Theravada - Philosophy, Theravada - Praxis, Theravada - Lay and Monastic Life, Theravada - Meditation, Theravada - Levels of Attainment, Theravada - Festivals and customs, Theravada - Temporary Ordination, Theravada - Buddhist orders within Theravada, Theravada - Criticisms Read more here: » Theravada: Encyclopedia II - Theravada - Criticisms |
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|  |  |  | Arahant: Encyclopedia II - G.I. Joe Extreme - Story OverviewThe series is set in 2006 where a new enemy emerges, the terrorist organization: Skar. Or SKAR, the toyline never made it clear if the name was meant to be an acronym but it was often spelled in all capitals. However, in the Dark Horse comics, SKAR was an acronym for Soldiers of Kaos, Anarchy, and Ruin. The group is led by the Iron Klaw, a former count of an European country.
In the comics published by Dark Horse, the original leader of Skar was a woman named the Duchess, who wanted the royal line to regain control of he ...
See also:G.I. Joe Extreme, G.I. Joe Extreme - Story Overview, G.I. Joe Extreme - Characters, G.I. Joe Extreme - G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Extreme - SKAR, G.I. Joe Extreme - Comics Read more here: » G.I. Joe Extreme: Encyclopedia II - G.I. Joe Extreme - Story Overview |
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|  |  |  | Arahant: Encyclopedia II - Theravada - Festivals and customsTheravada Religious festivals:
Vesak
Uposatha
Vassa (Rain Retreat)
Theravada - Temporary Ordination.
In most Theravada countries, it is common practice for young men to ordain as monks for a fixed period of time. In Thailand and Myanmar, young men typically ordain for the 3 month Rain Retreat (vassa), though shorter or longer periods of ordination are not uncommon. Traditionally, temporary ordination was even more flexible among Laotians. Once they had undergone their ...
See also:Theravada, Theravada - History, Theravada - Philosophy, Theravada - Praxis, Theravada - Lay and Monastic Life, Theravada - Meditation, Theravada - Levels of Attainment, Theravada - Festivals and customs, Theravada - Temporary Ordination, Theravada - Buddhist orders within Theravada, Theravada - Criticisms Read more here: » Theravada: Encyclopedia II - Theravada - Festivals and customs |
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|  |  |  | Arahant: Encyclopedia II - Pratitya-samutpada - General formulationA general formulation of this concept goes:
With this as condition,
That arises.
With this NOT as condition,
That does NOT arise.
An example to illustrate:
You go on summer holiday to a hot climate, such as Arizona, Spain or Australia. It's a hot clear day and you're sunbathing by the hotel pool with the sun beating down on you. You will begin to feel hot, sweaty, uncomfortable, and soon feel thirsty. You go get yourself a drink to quench your thirst, and think "I ...
See also:Pratitya-samutpada, Pratitya-samutpada - Dependent Origination, Pratitya-samutpada - General formulation, Pratitya-samutpada - Applications, Pratitya-samutpada - Four Noble Truths, Pratitya-samutpada - Twelve Nidanas, Pratitya-samutpada - Madhyamaka and Pratitya-samutpada, Pratitya-samutpada - The reversibility of dependent arising Read more here: » Pratitya-samutpada: Encyclopedia II - Pratitya-samutpada - General formulation |
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|  |  |  | Arahant: Encyclopedia II - Buddhist terms and concepts - A論藏, 論蔵
Cn: ??
Jp: ronzō
Vi: Luận tạng
Pāli: ācāriya
Sanskrit: ācārya
Thai: อาจารย์ Ajahn
阿闍梨, 阿闍梨耶
Cn: ??
Jp: ajari or ajariya
Vi: a-xà-lê
Sanskrit: āgama
Pāli: nikāya
阿含
Cn: ??
Jp: agon
Vi: ...
See also:Buddhist terms and concepts, Buddhist terms and concepts - A, Buddhist terms and concepts - B, Buddhist terms and concepts - D, Buddhist terms and concepts - F, Buddhist terms and concepts - G, Buddhist terms and concepts - H, Buddhist terms and concepts - I, Buddhist terms and concepts - J, Buddhist terms and concepts - K, Buddhist terms and concepts - L, Buddhist terms and concepts - M, Buddhist terms and concepts - N, Buddhist terms and concepts - O, Buddhist terms and concepts - P, Buddhist terms and concepts - R, Buddhist terms and concepts - S, Buddhist terms and concepts - T, Buddhist terms and concepts - U, Buddhist terms and concepts - V, Buddhist terms and concepts - Z Read more here: » Buddhist terms and concepts: Encyclopedia II - Buddhist terms and concepts - A |
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|  |  |  | Arahant: Encyclopedia II - Hawk G.I. Joe - Hasbro ToyIn the toyline, Hawk was part of the first wave of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero action figures that were released in 1982. He was bundled with the Mobile Missile System. It is doubtful Hasbro had him in mind as the G.I. Joe leader. While his filecard has flattering statements and he held the rank of colonel, his designated function is anything but. The job description he was given, "Missile Commander", is rather modest compared to the role he played in the comics' stories, where he began as the team's field commander, and event ...
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