a la hán
Definition
- Noun:
- Arhat: In Buddhism, an "a la hán" is a perfected person, one who has attained nirvana and is free from the cycle of rebirth. It is a high level of spiritual attainment.
- Arahant: This is the Pali term for the same concept, often used in Theravada Buddhism.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong Phật giáo, một vị a la hán đã diệt trừ mọi phiền não. (In Buddhism, an arhat has eradicated all defilements.)
- Truyền thuyết kể về mười tám vị a la hán. (Legends tell of the eighteen arhats.)
Advanced Usage
- "Quả vị a la hán": The state or fruit of being an arhat.
- Tu tập để đạt được quả vị a la hán. (To practice to attain the state of an arhat.)
Variants and Related Words
- La hán (n): A common shortened form with the same meaning.
- tượng la hán (arhat statue)
Synonyms
- Bậc giác ngộ: An enlightened one.
- Bậc thánh: A saintly person.
Related Idioms
- "Vững như tượng la hán": (As solid/steadfast as an arhat statue) Used to describe someone or something that is very firm, unmoving, or unwavering.
- Lập trường của ông ấy vững như tượng la hán. (His stance is as solid as an arhat statue.)