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| Ma Ming Lohan, Ceramic figures. Qing Dynasty | |
The Eighteen Arhats are depicted in Mahayana Buddhism as the original followers of Gautama Buddha who have followed the Noble Eightfold Path and attained the four stages of enlightenment. They have reached the state of Nirvana and are free of worldly cravings. In China, the eighteen arhats are also a popular subject in Buddhist art, such as the famous Chinese group of glazed pottery luohans |
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| Issued Country | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Issued Year | 1994 |
| Category | Buddhist Personality Buddhist Arts Theme 3: The Buddhist Pantheon as seen through Postage Stamps |
| Type | Commemorative/Special Stamps |