Arhats Collection

Arhat Thangka, 18th century. Creator: Tibetan Culture
Arhat Thangka, 18th century. Private Collection

Shakyamuni with the Thirty-Five Buddhas of the Confession of Sins and the Eighteen Arhats, 15th cent Creator: Anon
Shakyamuni with the Thirty-Five Buddhas of the Confession of Sins and the Eighteen Arhats, 15th century

Buddha Shakyamuni and the Eighteen Arhats, 18th century. Creator: Anon
Buddha Shakyamuni and the Eighteen Arhats, 18th century

Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, 19th century. Creator: Tibetan culture
Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, 19th century. Private Collection

The Sixteen Arhats (Juroku Rakan). Creator: Kazunobu, Kano (1816-1863)
The Sixteen Arhats (Juroku Rakan). Found in the Collection of Musee Guimet, Paris

Bowl with Four Luohans, Inscribed Omitofo (Amitabha)... Qing dynasty
Bowl with Four Luohans, Inscribed Omitofo (Amitabha) on Exterior and Shang (Good Morals) on Interior, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Shunzhi period (1644-61)

Luohans Moving Through Forests and Sea, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century. Creator: Unknown
Luohans Moving Through Forests and Sea, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century. Formerly attributed to Fanlong

Handaka sonja, Handaka Sonja one of the sixteen rakan or arhats. [between 1830 and 1868], 1 drawing on paper : ink and light colors; 27.1 x 38.8 cm

Ghyakurakan segaki, Festival at 500 Arhats Temple. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1818 and 1820], 1 print : woodcut, color; 38.6 x 25.5 cm

Handaka Sonja one of the sixteen rakan or arhats. Drawing shows Handaka Sonja, one of the sixteen rakan or arhats disciples of Buddha, sitting next to a flower and holding up a bowl in his left hand

Festival at 500 Arhats Temple. Print shows a parody of words (mother breast feeding her child beneath a mosquito net and the words for the demons being cast out during the festival)

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Arhats, also known as enlightened beings in Buddhism, are revered for their wisdom and compassion. These spiritual masters have transcended the cycle of birth and death, attaining a state of enlightenment through deep meditation and self-realization. Arhats serve as role models for practitioners on the path to liberation from suffering and ignorance. Their teachings inspire others to cultivate virtues such as generosity, patience, and loving-kindness. By following the example of arhats, one can strive towards inner peace and ultimate awakening. May we all aspire to embody the qualities in our own lives, spreading positivity and harmony wherever we go.