June 4, 2024 at 10:05 am
#50049
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- Of course, it is doubtful whether a person can understand the Dhamma so quickly. I will take the example of sport. Sometimes in sports, we see unknown athletes breaking the records of the greatest world champions. No one suspected their existence and yet they have indeed broken the records of those who were known to the general public. At first glance it is impossible but the fact is that this athlete probably worked very hard for many years before getting to where he is. He worked without anyone knowing about his aspiration to be a champion. It’s the same thing with paramis. Arahant Bahiya was not known to the other bhikkhus which is why they had asked Lord Buddha where he would take rebirth. Lord Buddha declared Bahiya as the quickest to understand which probably must have shocked many. Just like the unknown athlete who came to break the records of the most popular Arahant Bahiya worked ardently during Kappas to quickly achieve Nibbāna. The concepts of Paramis and Kusulas are still poorly understood by many Buddhists, which has led to a lot of doubt. It’s important to study these concepts to gain a better understanding, especially in cases like that of Arahant Bahiya.