| There are two types of Buddhas. And both seemingly | | | | in that they reach the state of Nervana with powers, |
| reach a level of enlightenment called Nirvana, the end | | | | this type of Buddha is also known as Silent Buddhas, |
| of suffering (while still alive here on Earth) and acquire | | | | becuase they decided to not share their knowledge |
| some supernatural powers. This is a brief about both | | | | with others. |
| types of Buddhas. | | | | Disciples of a Sammasambuddha are called Savakas |
| In the Pali Canon, a collection of 16 volumes | | | | (hearers or followers) or Arahants (Noble One). These |
| containing12,800 pages of translation about | | | | terms have slightly varied meanings but can all be used |
| communications about the study of Buddha Dharma's | | | | to describe the enlightened disciple. Anubuddha is a |
| ideaology / spirituality, the transcripts reference two | | | | rarely used term, but was used by the Buddha in the |
| types of Buddhas. These are Samyaksambuddha or | | | | Khuddakapatha as to those who become Buddhas |
| Sammasambuddha and Pratyeka Buddha or | | | | after being given instruction. Enlightened disciples attain |
| Paccekabuddha. A brief description of each follows. | | | | Nirvana and Parinirvana as the two types of Buddhas |
| Samyaksambuddhas (Pali: Sammasambuddha) | | | | do. The most generally used term for them is Arahant. |
| Students of this order reach Buddhahood. Then they | | | | One 12th century Theravadin commentary uses the |
| teach other people about the truth or enlightenment of | | | | term Savakabuddha to describe the enlightened |
| Buddha Dharma and teaching his methodology / | | | | disciple. According to this scripture there are 3 types |
| philosophy / ideology / religion, guiding them to a sense | | | | of Buddhas. In this case, however, the common |
| of spiritual awakening. Siddhartha Gautama, referred to | | | | definition of the meaning of the word Buddha (as one |
| as The Historical Buddha, fits in this category type, | | | | who discovers the Dhamma without a teacher) does |
| described as a Samyak-sambuddha. | | | | not apply any more. Mainstream Theravadin and |
| Pratyekabuddhas (Pali: Paccekabuddha) | | | | Mahayana scriptures do not recognize this term and |
| Somewhat similar to the Samyaksambuddhas above | | | | state there are only two kinds of Buddha. |