Paṭhamapuññābhisandasutta
Overflowing Merit (1st)
The four factors of stream-entry—with ethics as the fourth—are streams of merit.
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Dutiyapuññābhisandasutta
Overflowing Merit (2nd)
The four factors of stream-entry—with generosity as the fourth—are streams of merit.
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Tatiyapuññābhisandasutta
Overflowing Merit (3rd)
The four factors of stream-entry—with wisdom as the fourth—are streams of merit.
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Paṭhamadevapadasutta
Footprints of the Gods (1st)
The four factors of stream-entry are footprints of the gods.
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Dutiyadevapadasutta
Footprints of the Gods (2nd)
The four factors of stream-entry are footprints of the gods, for the gods hold non-violence as supreme.
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Devasabhāgatasutta
In Common With the Gods
When a person possesses the four factors of stream-entry, the gods regard them as similar to themselves.
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Mahānāmasutta
With Mahānāma
The Buddha explains to Mahānāma what is a lay follower, what is a virtuous lay follower, and a lay follower accomplished in faith, generosity, and wisdom.
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Vassasutta
Rain
Like rain falling on the mountain top, the four factors of stream-entry flow on to the ending of defilements.
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Kāḷigodhasutta
With Kāḷigodhā
Kāḷigodhā the Sakyan lady confirms to the Buddha that she possesses the four factors of stream-entry.
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Nandiyasakkasutta
Nandiya the Sakyan
Someone who completely lacks the four factors of stream-entry is an ordinary person. But even a stream-enterer may be negligent if they do not make further effort in meditation.