Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.2818

v1.c6.2818

1. Araham Sutta.—Would an arahant by speaking of “ I ” and “ mine ” show thereby proneness to notions of self or soul? The Buddha says “ No.” He would thereby only conform to common usage in such matters.¹ Buddhaghosa says that the question was asked by a forest devatā who had heard forest-dwelling arahants talk thus. She was worried by the question as to whether they had any “ *māna* ” at all.²