Cakkavattirājasutta
A Wheel-Turning Monarch
Even a universal monarch may have a bad rebirth, but someone who has the four factors of stream-entry—experiential faith in the Buddha, the teaching, and the Saṅgha, and ethical conduct—is freed from such destinies.
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Brahmacariyogadhasutta
The Culmination of the Spiritual Life
Someone who has the four factors of stream-entry—experiential faith in the Buddha, the teaching, and the Saṅgha, and ethical conduct—is a stream-enterer, destined for awakening.
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Dīghāvuupāsakasutta
With Dīghāvu
The lay follower Dīghāvu is ill and he asks for the Buddha to visit. Dīghāvu confirms that he possesses the four factors of stream-entry and in addition six contemplations leading to insight. Yet he is still worried that his father will miss him when he dies.
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Paṭhamasāriputtasutta
With Sāriputta (1st)
Sāriputta explains to Ānanda that someone who has the four factors of stream-entry—experiential faith in the Buddha, the teaching, and the Saṅgha, and ethical conduct—is a stream-enterer, destined for awakening.
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Dutiyasāriputtasutta
With Sāriputta (2nd)
The Buddha asks Sāriputta about the four factors for stream-entry: association with good people, hearing the teaching, proper attention, and right practice. He also defines the “stream” and the “stream-enterer”.
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Thapatisutta
The Chamberlains
After the rainy season, the chamberlains Isidatta and Purāṇa hear that the Buddha is approaching and go to see him. They describe their joy at knowing when the Buddha is approaching, and speak of their special duties guarding the royal harem. The Buddha says they have four factors of stream-entry—experiential faith in the Buddha, the teaching, and the Saṅgha; and here generosity rather than ethics as the final factor.
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Veḷudvāreyyasutta
The People of Bamboo Gate
The brahmin householders of Bamboo Gate ask the Buddha how to live well in the home. The Buddha teaches them seven principles they can apply to themselves, which are practical applications of the Golden Rule. Someone with these seven principles and the four factors of stream-entry is a stream-enterer.
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Paṭhamagiñjakāvasathasutta
In the Brick Hall (1st)
Ānanda asks the Buddha about the rebirths of several disciples. The Buddha confirms those details, and proposes a way for people to know for themselves by reflecting on the four factors of stream-entry.
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Dutiyagiñjakāvasathasutta
At the Brick Hall (2nd)
Ānanda asks the Buddha about the rebirths of several disciples. The Buddha confirms those details, and proposes a way for people to know for themselves by reflecting on the four factors of stream-entry.
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Tatiyagiñjakāvasathasutta
At the Brick Hall (3rd)
Ānanda asks the Buddha about the rebirths of several disciples. The Buddha confirms those details, and proposes a way for people to know for themselves by reflecting on the four factors of stream-entry.