Saurabh asked: “.. let’s say there is an ariya being and I am aware of that, then is it correct as per Buddha’s teaching to mention this in case I think it can be useful to someone and won’t get misinterpreted?”
- It is better not to talk about someone else being an Ariya (Noble Person).
- However, the Buddha specifically stated that one can declare one’s attainment of the Sotapanna stage in several suttas. See, for example, “Bhaya Sutta (AN 10.92).” It describes the ‘qualifications’ one must have to make such a declaration. Of course, it is not necessary to declare even if one believes one has attained it; however, if that declaration helps others in some way, it is a wise use.
Understood. Thanks for the answer sir. I will keep this in mind from now on!