[Buddha-l] Re: Filtered Buddhism

[Joy Vriens]

Richard:

>> What if or when one doesn't compare onself to others, does that mean one is 
>> an arhant? Or can the arhants still decide in that case that you're not one 
>> of them, like they did to Ananda? 
 
>Don't ask me. You'll have to ask an arhant. 

Btw I thought your explanation about maana was brilliant. As I see it through comparing, not comparing is probably one of the most important spiritual practices in any tradition. 
Joy