Teachings of the Buddha on Nobility and Right Action
… all the monks’ names, the Buddha would ask his. The Buddha knew what he was thinking and asked the man his name. “Ariya” replied the man. In fact, the Buddah didn’t need to be told the man’s name. The B…
In this text, the Buddha teaches that true nobility is defined by one's actions towards living beings. Ariya learns that harming others disqualifies him from being 'noble', resulting in his attainment