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[[enlightenment]]). Sanskrit [[word]] are known for having many meanings compared to [[Latin]] or [[English]]. There are three most common interpretations of the word Arhat:

[[enlightenment]]). Sanskrit [[word]] are known for having many meanings compared to [[Latin]] or [[English]]. There are three most common interpretations of the word Arhat:

# "'One Worthy of Offerings'. According to Buddhist [[Sutra]]'s, Arhats are "Worthy of Offerings" from humans

# "'One Worthy of Offerings'. According to Buddhist [[Sutra]]'s, Arhats are "Worthy of Offerings" from humans and [[Gods]]. On the causal ground a [[Bhikshu]] (Buddhist monk) makes the [[alms]] round for his food, and thus as a result, being an Arhat he is considered to be 'Worthy of Offerings'." (''[[Shurangama Sutra]]'' I: 107). "If you make offerings to an Arhat, an enlightened [[Sage]], who has been certified you thereby attain limitless and boundless [[blessing]]s. There is no way to calculate how many." (''[[Sutra in Forty-Two Sections]]'' 3-4)

and [[Gods]]. On the causal ground a [[Bhikshu]] (Buddhist monk) makes the [[alms]] round for his food, and thus as a result, being an Arhat he is considered to be 'Worthy of Offerings'." (''[[Shurangama Sutra]]'' I: 107). "If you make offerings to an Arhat, an enlightened [[Sage]], who has been certified you thereby attain limitless and boundless [[blessing]]s. There is no way to calculate how many." (''[[Sutra in Forty-Two Sections]]'' 3-4)

# 'Slayer of Thieves'. "The thieves referred to are not external thieves, but the thieves within you: the thieves of [[ignorance]], the thieves of [[three poisons|affliction]]s ("klesha" in Sanskrit) and the 'six thieves' - the [[eye]]s, [[ear]]s, [[nose]], [[tongue]], [[body]], and [[mind]]. Unknown to you, they rob you. These six thieves steal your 'Unsurpassed True Treasures'." (''[[Shurangama Sutra]]'' I: 108)

# 'Slayer of Thieves'. "The thieves referred to are not external thieves,

but the thieves within you: the thieves of [[ignorance]], the thieves of [[three poisons|affliction]]s ("klesha" in Sanskrit) and the 'six thieves' - the [[eye]]s, [[ear]]s, [[nose]], [[tongue]], [[body]], and [[mind]]. Unknown to you, they rob you. These six thieves steal your 'Unsurpassed True Treasures'." (''[[Shurangama Sutra]]'' I: 108)

# 'Unproduced' / 'Unborn'. "They have attained the 'Patience with the Non-Production of Dharmas'. They do not have to undergo [[birth]] and [[death]] again. Although they have not attained [[Anuttara Samyak Sambodhi]], the 'Unsurpassed Proper and Equal Right Enlightenment'' of a Buddha, they will not fall into

# 'Unproduced' / 'Unborn'. "They have attained the 'Patience with the Non-Production of Dharmas'. They do not have to undergo [[birth]] and [[death]] again. Although they have not attained [[Anuttara Samyak Sambodhi]], the 'Unsurpassed Proper and Equal Right Enlightenment'' of a Buddha, they will not fall into

the [[three realms]]." (''[[Shurangama Sutra]]'' I 108)

the [[three realms]]." (''[[Shurangama Sutra]]'' I 108)