Religious Studies GCSE
Arhat
What Arhat means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Arhat
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A 'perfected person' in Theravada Buddhism who has overcome the three poisons and achieved Nirvana through their own rigorous effort, escaping samsara.
Topics that use Arhat
- Key Beliefs (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Anatta (No-self)
- Arhat and Bodhisattva
- Asceticism
- Bodhisattva
- Buddha-nature
- Buddhahood
- Buddhist Ethics and Practice
- Compassion (Karuna)
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