That he did become an Arhat is clear from his autobiographical poem in the "Songs of the Theras." (7) Eitel (p.

37) says:--"A noted vihara in the suburbs of Sravasti, erected in a park which Anatha-pindika bought of prince Jeta, the son of Prasenajit.

Sakyamuni made this place his favourite residence for many years.

Most of the Sutras (authentic and supposititious) date from this spot." (8) See chapter xvii.
(9) See chapter xiii.
(10) Arya, meaning "honourable," "venerable," is a title given only to those who have mastered the four spiritual truths:--( 1) that "misery" is a necessary condition of all sentient existence; this is duhkha: (2) that the "accumulation" of misery is caused by the passions; this is samudaya: (3) that the "extinction" of passion is possible; this is nirodha: and (4) that the "path" leads to the extinction of passion; which is marga.

According to their attainment of these truths, the Aryas, or followers of Buddha, are distinguished into four classes,--Srotapannas, Sakridagamins, Anagamins, and Arhats.