PUÑÑĀBHISANDAVAGGA

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Paṭhamapuññābhisandasutta

SN 55.31

Overflowing Merit (1st)

The four factors of stream-entry—with ethics as the fourth—are streams of merit.

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Dutiyapuññābhisandasutta

SN 55.32

Overflowing Merit (2nd)

The four factors of stream-entry—with generosity as the fourth—are streams of merit.

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Tatiyapuññābhisandasutta

SN 55.33

Overflowing Merit (3rd)

The four factors of stream-entry—with wisdom as the fourth—are streams of merit.

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Paṭhamadevapadasutta

SN 55.34

Footprints of the Gods (1st)

The four factors of stream-entry are footprints of the gods.

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Dutiyadevapadasutta

SN 55.35

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

SN 55.36

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

SN 55.37

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

SN 55.38

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

SN 55.39

With Kāḷigodhā

Kāḷigodhā the Sakyan lady confirms to the Buddha that she possesses the four factors of stream-entry.

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Nandiyasakkasutta

SN 55.40

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.

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