檢視 Kanaka 的原始碼

[[Image:Kanaka.jpg|frame|Kanaka]]
'''Kanaka''' (Tib. ''Serchen''; [[Wyl.]] ''gser can'') or '''Kanakabharadvaja''' (Skt. ''Kanakabharadvāja''; Wyl. ''bhara dhvaja gser can'') — one of the [[Sixteen Arhats]].

Born to a wealthy householder he grew up generous and compassionate, supporting the poor and giving alms to religious persons. Upon hearing the [[Buddha]] teach he disposed of his wealth to the poor and, requesting his parents' permission, he became a monk. After practising for some time he became an [[arhat]].

Kanaka dwells on the western continent ([[Aparagodaniya]]) with 700 arhats. His hands rest in the [[meditation mudra]], seeing which helps beings to escape the [[lower realms]] and to attain joy and [[wisdom]]. 

Invoking him opens opportunities for practising the [[six paramitas]] and developing along the [[Mahayana]] path.

==Further Reading==
*''Crystal Mirror, volume VI'', Dharma Publishing 1984

[[Category:Sixteen Arhats]]