Buddham Dhammam

Dutiyamahānāmasutta

SN 55.22

With Mahānāma (2nd)

Mahānāma the Sakyan expresses his fear that if he dies unmindful he may go to a bad rebirth. The Buddha tells him not to fear, as he will definitely go to a good place, since he has the four factors of stream-entry.

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Godhasakkasutta

SN 55.23

With Godhā the Sakyan

Mahānāma and Godhā the Sakyans discuss whether a stream-enterer has three or four factors. They go to the Buddha to settle it, and Mahānāma testifies to his faith.

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Paṭhamasaraṇānisakkasutta

SN 55.24

About Sarakāni (1st)

When Sarakāni the Sakyan died the Buddha declared him a stream-enterer. But others complained, since he was known as a drinker. However, the Buddha confirmed to Mahānāma that Sarakāni had undertaken the precepts on his deathbed.

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Dutiyasaraṇānisakkasutta

SN 55.25

About Sarakāni the Sakyan (2nd)

When Sarakāni the Sakyan died the Buddha declared him a stream-enterer. But others complained, since he was known as a drinker. However, the Buddha confirmed to Mahānāma that Sarakāni had undertaken the precepts on his deathbed.

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Paṭhamaanāthapiṇḍikasutta

SN 55.26

Anāthapiṇḍika (1st)

When the householder Anāthapiṇḍika was sick, Sāriputta reminds him of his considerable accomplishments in the Dhamma, analyzing stream-entry in ten factors, at which Anāthapiṇḍika recovers. Later he invited Sāriputta and Ānanda...

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Dutiyaanāthapiṇḍikasutta

SN 55.27

With Anāthapiṇḍika (2nd)

When the householder Anāthapiṇḍika was sick, Ānanda reminds him of the four factors of stream-entry, which Anāthapiṇḍika claims to possess.

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Paṭhamabhayaverūpasantasutta

SN 55.28

Fears and Enmities (1st)

A noble disciple who is a layperson has eliminated the fear that comes from breaking precepts, possesses the four factors of stream-entry, and understands dependent origination.

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Dutiyabhayaverūpasantasutta

SN 55.29

Fears and Enmities (2nd)

A noble disciple who is a layperson has eliminated the fear that comes from breaking precepts, possesses the four factors of stream-entry, and understands dependent origination.

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Nandakalicchavisutta

SN 55.30

With Nandaka the Licchavi

The Buddha teaches the four factors of stream-entry to Nandaka, the minister of the Licchavis. When his servant tells him it is time for his ritual bath, he says that the inner bathing of the Dhamma is enough.

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