4 persons worthy of a stupa

Four persons worthy of a Stupa:

1. A Tathagata, a fully enlightened one, Arahant

2. A Paccekabuddha (a silent Buddha, who appears when there is no dispensation, era of a Buddha’s teaching and is unable to teach others)

3. A disciple of a Tathagata

4. A universal monarch (a political leader who applies Buddhist principles of compassion and the other Brahma Viharas, such as King Ashoka)

(from Digha Nikaya 16)

References

• The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
• http://www.thedhamma.com/