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An expression is mainly used in Theravada Buddhism to indicate a person who has achieved its ultimate goal, the achievement of nirvana. At death, arhat will be turned off. Arhat, as a person has attained full enlightenment, peace and freedom. This should be opposed to Mahayana Buddhism, where the ultimate goal is to become a bodhisattva--a person who uses power they win from the enlightenment to help others.
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