The Noble Individual

Abstract

The Noble Individual means a holy people that are divided into four levels namely, Sotapanna, Sakadagami, Anagami and Arahanta. These levels are not specific male or female, acetic or householder but relates to the state of mind or the virtue in the different levels of the Sañyojana or the passion that binds to a troubled mind. Sotapanna can be avoided to the personality-view (Sakkayaditthi), uncertainty (Vicikiccha) and, adherence to rule (Silabbataparamasa). Sakadagami can be avoided the three things as Sotapanna then also avoided the sensual lust (Kamaraga) and, repulsion (Patigha) less than Sotapanna. Skitacami can be avoided the Sañyojana of five preliminary finally as the personality-view (Sakkayaditthi), uncertainty (Vicikiccha), adherence to rule(Silabbataparamasa), sensual lust (Kamaraga) and, repulsion (Patigha). Arahanta can be absolutely avoided to Sañyojana as the personality-view (Sakkayaditthi), uncertainty (Vicikiccha), adherence to rule (Silabbataparamasa), sensual lust (Kamaraga), attachment to realms of form (Ruparaga), attachment to formless realms (Aruparaga), conceit (Mana), distraction (Uddhacca) and ignorance (Avijja).