[angwllm]

Upon attainment of arahandhood, that human being will live his life till the end of his remaining current human jati or after 7 days, parinibana?

Ascendance to Nibbāna via Jhāna (Dhyāna); #15 seems to be saying that he will be living his life (jati) till it ends.

[Lal]

“Upon attainment of arahandhood, that human being will live his life till the end of his remaining current human jati or after 7 days, parinibana?”

That holds ONLY for a layperson who has attained the Arahanthood.
– But a bhikku with Arahanthood will live to the end of his natural life. We know that Ven. Ananda lived for 120 years, even though he attained Arahanthood at a young age. The Buddha himself was an Arahant and lived for 45 years after the Buddhahood/Arahanthood.

If a layperson attains Arahanthood, he/she MUST become a bhikkhu/bhikkhuni within 7 days. That is because a layperson cannot “bear” the Arahanthood for more than 7 days.

[angwllm]

I got it. Thank-you so much.
By the way, I am william ang from Singapore. A retiree soon.
Puredhamma.net site had clarified many things for me. Once again, thank-you.

[Lal]

You are welcome, William!

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