Arhat

Japanese: arhat
Arhat

…On the other hand, according to the Northern Tradition's "Heavenly Buddhas' Treatise," the cause of this was the problem of the five things. The five things are five views that belittle the content of Arhat (arhat), the ultimate state that a practitioner can reach. The Mahāsāka sect accepted these five things, while the Theravāda sect opposed them. …

From 【Arhat】

...meaning "a person who is worthy of respect and donations from the people," refers to a high priest who has attained enlightenment. It is an abbreviation of the transliteration of the Sanskrit word arhat, the subject of arhan. It can be loosely translated as "offering."...

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "arhat" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…一方,北伝の《異部宗輪論》によると,その原因は五事問題であったという。五事とは,修行者の達する究極の境地である〈阿羅漢(アルハットarhat)〉の内容を低くみなす五つの見解のことである。この五事を認めたのが大衆部となり,反対したのが上座部となった。…

【羅漢】より

…〈人々から尊敬・布施をうける資格のある人〉の意で,悟りをひらいた高僧を指す。サンスクリットのアルハットarhatの主格アルハンarhanの音訳〈阿羅漢〉の略称。応供と意訳する。…

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