The Eighteen Arhats (十八羅漢, Shíbā Luóhàn) are enlightened disciples of the Buddha, venerated in Mahayana Buddhism for their spiritual wisdom, supernatural powers, and lifelong vow to protect the Buddhist teachings (Dharma). In Chinese culture, they are also commonly respected in Taoist-integrated temples, where they are seen as powerful protectors and spiritual beings.
They are said to have attained nirvana, but chose to remain in the human realm to:
Guard the Dharma
Aid sentient beings
Defend against evil forces
十八羅漢是佛陀的證果弟子,在大乘佛教中被尊奉為擁有高度智慧與神通的覺者,並因其終生護持佛法的誓願而廣受敬仰。在華人文化中,他們同樣常見於融合道教的廟宇中,被視為具有強大法力的護法神祇與靈性存在。
據說,他們已證得涅槃,但選擇留在人間世間以:
護持佛法(護法)
濟度眾生(救苦救難)
降伏邪惡(驅邪避煞)
01. Pindola Bharadvaja (賓度羅跋羅墮闍尊者) - Deer Sitting Luohan (騎鹿羅漢)
02. Kanaka the Vatsa (迦諾迦伐蹉尊者) Happy Luohan (喜慶羅漢)
03. Kanaka the Bharadvaja (迦諾迦跋釐堕闍尊者) - Raised Bowl Luohan (Chinese: 舉缽羅漢)
04. Subhadra (蘇頻陀尊者) - Raised Pagoda Luohan (托塔羅漢)
05. Nakula* (諾距羅尊者) - Meditating Lohan (靜座羅漢)
06. Bhadra/Bodhidharma (跋陀羅尊者) - Overseas Lohan (過江羅漢)
07. Kalika (迦理迦尊者) - Elephant Riding Lohan (騎象羅漢)
08. Vajraputra (伐闍羅弗多尊者) - Laughing Lion Lohan (笑獅羅漢)
09. Gobaka (戌博迦尊者) - Open Heart Lohan (開心羅漢)
10. Panthaka/ Pantha the Elder, Long Armed Arhat (半托迦尊者) - Raised Hand Lohan (探手羅漢)
11. Rahula (羅怙羅尊者) - Thinking Lohan ( 沉思羅漢)
12. Nagasena (那迦犀那尊者) - Scratch Ear Lohan (挖耳羅漢)
13. Angida (因揭陀尊者) - Calico Bag Lohan (布袋羅漢)
14. Vanavasa (伐那婆斯尊者) - Plantain Lohan (芭蕉羅漢)
15. Ajita/ Asita - (阿氏多尊者) - Long Eyebrow Lohan (长眉羅漢)
16. Chota-panthaka /Pantha the Younger - (注茶半托迦尊者) - Doorman Lohan (看門羅漢)
17. Mahākāśyapa (嘎沙鴉巴尊者) - Taming Dragon Lohan (降龍羅漢)
18. Bintoulu/Nàdá-mìdá-lǎ (纳答密答喇尊者) - Taming Tiger Lohan (伏虎羅漢)