Statue of a Arhat, found at Yixian, Hebei province, China, Liao dynasty (907–1125). Source: Wikimedia Commonsꜛ (license: CC 1.0)

The #Arhat, central to early #Buddhism, embodies complete liberation through the eradication of mental defilements and the illusion of self. Unlike later #Mahāyāna ideals, #Arhatship marks irreversible freedom from #suffering and #rebirth, highlighting […]

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