Arahaṃ Sutta
1. Arahaṃ Sutta.- Would an Arahant by speaking of “I†and “mine†show thereby proneness to notions of self or soul? The Buddha says “No.†He would thereby only conform to common usage in such matters (S.i.14-15). Buddhaghosa says that the question was asked by a forest devatÄ who had heard forest-dwelling Arahants talk thus. She was worried by the question as to whether they had any “mÄna†at all. SA.i.41.
2. Arahaṃ Sutta.- An Arahant is one who has really seen the arising, ending, etc., of the five grasping groups (upÄdÄnakkhandhÄ). S.iii.161.
3. Arahaṃ Sutta.- That noble disciple is released by perfect insight (sammadaññÄ) who has really seen the satisfaction in, the misery of, the escape from, the five indriyas. S.v.194.
4. Arahaṃ Sutta.- The monk who has really seen the arising, the perishing, etc., as above (S.v.194).
5. Arahaṃ (or Buddha) Sutta.- It is by the cultivation of the four iddhi-padÄ that the TathÄgata is called Arahant or Fully Enlightened One (S.v.257).
6. Araham Sutta.- Arahants, fully enlightened ones, have full understanding of the four Ariyan truths as they really are. S.v.433.
7. Arahaṃ Sutta.- Six qualities requisite for Arahantship. A.iii.421.
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