A Study of Arahant’s Belief in Early Buddhist Scriptures

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the progression of beliefs among practitioners in early Buddhism, particularly focusing on the state of Arahants.
• Analysis of early Buddhist scriptures for belief stages
• Comparison of different levels of understanding and enlightenment
• Examination of the characteristics of rational belief in practitioners
• Beliefs progress from blind faith to rational faith based on experiential knowledge.
• Arahants achieve complete wisdom, transcending the teachings of the Four Noble Truths and Twelve Links of Dependent Origination.
• Confidence in the attainment of Nirvana is seen as a key belief among Arahants.