tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post6552512176891586369..comments2024-03-29T04:21:18.218-07:00Comments on dhamma musings: Tapussa And BhallikaShravasti Dhammikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-51760996072801866852013-12-19T16:54:52.731-08:002013-12-19T16:54:52.731-08:00In A.III 451, the Buddha extolled Tapussa (and Bha...In A.III 451, the Buddha extolled Tapussa (and Bhallika, amongst others like Citta, Hatthaka of Alavi, Mahanama, Ugga etc.) as "... possessing six qualities ... reached certainty about the Tathagata and become a seer of the deathless, one who lives having realised the deathless." It seems householders Tapussa and Bhallika were lay Arahants, possessing six qualities of "unwavering faith in the Buddha, unwavering faith in the Dhamma, unwavering faith in the Sangha, noble virtuous behaviour, noble knowledge, and noble liberation." Interesting prospect? Chris Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925274386636678949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-8100937732434281012013-12-18T21:19:47.844-08:002013-12-18T21:19:47.844-08:00Thank you for this post, Bhante. A timely reminde...Thank you for this post, Bhante. A timely reminder for me and a penny for my thoughts.Chris Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925274386636678949noreply@blogger.com