Kathavatthu 4.8.1.3

4.8.1.3

Bodhisatto kassapassa bhagavato sāvakoti?

Theravādin: If so, our Bodhisat must have been a disciple—i.e., one in the Ariyan Way—of Kassapa Buddha. You deny. For if you assent, you must admit that he became Buddha after his career as disciple. Moreover, a “disciple” is one who learns through information from others, while a Buddha is self-developed.