Seeking Nibbāna
…further information is also available for completeness. Sotāpanna Stage of Nibbāna subsection has a number of posts describing the Sotāpanna stage. Posts in this section: Attha Purisa Puggalā- Eight Noble…
A Quest to Recover Buddha's True Teachings
…further information is also available for completeness. Sotāpanna Stage of Nibbāna subsection has a number of posts describing the Sotāpanna stage. Posts in this section: Attha Purisa Puggalā- Eight Noble…
Terrific, so Sangha = “san” + “gha” ⊃ bhikkhū / ni and bhauddhayā who are attha purisa puggala … and that’s why we take refuge in Sangha in the Triple…
Another thought, just out of curiosity: Can devā and brahmā who are attha purisa puggala be included in Sangha?…
…Bhagavato sâvaka sangho, Ujupati-panno Bhagavato sâvaka sangho. Ñâya-patipanno Bhagavato sâvaka sangho. Sâmici-patipanno Bhagavato sâvaka sangho Yadidam cattâri purisa yugâni attha-purisa-puggalâ Esa Bhagavato sâvaka sangho. Âhu-neyyo, pâhu-neyyo, Dakkhi-neyyo,añjalikaraniyo, anuttaram puññakkhetam lokassâti…
1. There are eight Ariyā (Noble Persons) or “aṭṭha purisa puggalā”. They are Sōtapanna Anugāmi, Sōtapanna, Sakadāgāmi Anugāmi, Sakadāgāmi, Anāgāmi Anugāmi, Anāgāmi, Arahant Anugāmi, and Arahant. The term “Cula Sotāpanna”…
…faith (Saddhānusārī). They have entered the realm (bhūmi) of the Noble Persons (sappurisa), and transcended the realm of puthujjana (puthujjana bhūmi).” @marker 2.1, the sutta states, “Someone who has grasped…
…maximum of seven “bhava,” which differs from “jati” or births. See “Bhava and Jāti – States of Existence and Births Therein.” More technical information in “Aṭṭha Purisa Puggalā- Eight Noble…
Yes. There are eight Noble Persons (aṭṭha purisa puggalā), two at each stage of Nibbana. – Thus, both Sotapanna and Sotapanna Anugami are Noble Persons at the Sotapanna stage. Sometimes…
…See “Abhidhamma” and “Tables and Summaries” sections. Until one becomes one of the “aṭṭha purisa puggalā” (eight Noble Persons), one WILL have both good and bad gati. Those can lead…