noun
- The state or condition of being an arhat; the spiritual achievement of enlightenment and liberation from the cycle of rebirth in Buddhism.
Usage: Buddhist religious term; Also spelled 'arhathood'
Examples
- In Theravada Buddhism, arhatship represents the ultimate goal of spiritual practice.
- The monk devoted decades to meditation in pursuit of arhatship.
- Arhatship is described as a state of complete freedom from suffering and desire.
- Buddhist texts outline the path to arhatship through the Noble Eightfold Path.
- She was said to have achieved arhatship after years of disciplined practice.