Abstract
This research paper is of 2 objectives, 1) to study the perfection-accumulating between Mahakassapathera and Anandathera and 2) to compare their enlightenment by collecting the data from the Tipitaka, commentaries, sub-commentaries, academic texts and other related research works. The mentioned documents are composed, written in descriptive style and finally cheeked by the experts. From the study, the findings were that,
The attainment of Dhammas is the realization of the Four Noble Truths. It refers to where the mind state reaches the extinguishing of all defilements, craving and attachment attaining 9 transcendences; 4 paths, 4 fruits and Nibbana, becoming Noble One among various states, Arahanta is the highest Noble One who can get rid of 10 fetters namely, Sakkāyadiṭṭhi, Vicikicchā, Sīlapbataprāmāsa, Kāmarāga, Paṭigha, Rūparāga, Urūparāga, Māna, Uddhacca and Avijjā. The lower level is Anāgāmī who can get rid of 5 fetters, namely, Sakkāyadiṭṭhi, Vicikicchā, Sīlabbataprāmāsa, Kāmarāga, Paṭigha, Sakadāgāmī can get rid of 3 defilements and can lessen Kāmarāga and Paṭigha and Sotāpanna can be away from three defilements; Sakkāyadiṭṭhi, Vicikicchā, Sīlapbataprāmāsa completely.
Life story and perfection-accumulating of Mahakassapathera named as Pipphli who was born in Kassapa Brahmin family in Magadha state. He ordained by receiving 3 homilies from Buddha but Anandathera was born in King family, Sakya clan in Kabilavatthu, Sakya state. The perfection accumulation by following virtues taught and followed by various Buddha as practical discourse was a Buddhist tradition. In previous life, Mahakassapathera had accumulated the perfect virtures by making a wish to be a Bhikkhu who practices Dhutanga or austerity, after entering Arahantaship was praised by Buddha as excellent disciple in Dhutanga observing while Anandathera was praised as an excellent disciple in 5 virtues; being mindful, well going, great effort, learned, and excellency in Buddha’s attendant.
In respect of attainment comparison, it found that Mahakassapathera had practiced by listening the teachings given by Buddha and observed 13 Dhutanga strictly then cultivating insight based on Mahāsatipatthāna in contemplation on body section with powerful mindfulness until it restrains by mindfulness, suppressing lust, calmful with tranquility and insight meditation until attaining Nibbana, but Anandathera started insight by following mindfulness occupied with the body in awareness section and finally he attained Arahantaship while bending his back to sleep, rising up foot, laying his head to pillow. His mind become perfect enlightened.
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