Designation of Human Types

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1.6. Grouping of Human Types by Six.

A man who himself understands the truths in regard to the doctrines unheard of before, and obtains omniscience thereof as well as mastery over the fruition.

A man who himself understands the truths in regard to the doctrines unheard of before, but does not obtain omniscience thereof as well as mastery over the fruition.

A man who himself understands the truths in regard to the doctrines unheard of, puts an end to suffering in his present conditions and attains the perfection of a disciple.

A man who himself understands the truths in regard to the doctrines unheard of before, puts an end to suffering in his present conditions, but does not attain the perfection of a disciple.

A man who himself understands the truths in regard to the doctrines unheard of before, puts an end to suffering in his present conditions, and becomes a non-returner not having to come back to this world.

A man who himself understands the truths in regard to the doctrines unheard of before, and becomes a once-returner having to come back to this world as he does not put an end to suffering in his present conditions.

Designation of Human Types, a translation of the Puggalapaññatti by Bimala Charan Law.

Published by the Pali Text Society in 1924. Reprinted 1969, 1979, 1992, 2006.

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