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Theravada vs Arahant - What's the difference?

theravada | arahant | see also |

Theravada is a see also of arahant.


As nouns the difference between theravada and arahant

is that theravada is a buddhist of this particular school while arahant is eminently high achiever who has attained enlightenment.

As a proper noun theravada

is (buddhism) a school of buddhism widely practised in southeast asia and other parts of the world.

theravada

English

(wikipedia Theravada)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (Buddhism) A school of Buddhism widely practised in Southeast Asia and other parts of the world.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A Buddhist of this particular school.

    • arahant

    English

    (wikipedia arahant)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Eminently high achiever who has attained enlightenment.

    • Usage notes

    Compare to Mahayana bodhisattva.

    Related terms

    * arahanthood * arhathood * arhat

    See also

    * Theravada