Parent:: [[Magga Phala]], [[Ariya]] Related::: [[Sakadagami|Sakadāgāmi]], [[Arahat]], [[Sekha]], [[Samyojana|Saṃyojana]] # Anāgāmi (Non-returner) > [!Info] > - The 3rd [[Magga Phala|fruit]] of Buddha's path > - An Anāgāmi has completely removed the 5 lower [[Samyojana|Fetters]] > - An Anāgāmi has fully penetrated [[Dukkha|Viparināma dukkha]] and hence there is no **_Expectations_**, and hence no **_Frustrations_** > - [[Vilas]]: At Anagami, you become **so happy** that you don't require anything. > - [[Indriya Samvara|Indriya Saṁvarā]] is (automatically) established ALL THE TIME. > [!NOTE] > ![[(2022-07-27) What will go away in Sotapanna, Sakadagami, Anagami & Arahat#Summary of Anagami]] ## 4 Ways to Parinibbāna (for Anāgāmi) > [!NOTE] In Dutiyasikkhāsutta ([AN3.87](https://suttacentral.net/an3.87/en/sujato)) > Take another case of a mendicant who has **fulfilled their ethics and immersion**, but has **limited wisdom**. > _Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu **sīlesu paripūrakārī** hoti **samādhismiṁ paripūrakārī** **paññāya mattaso** kārī._ > > They break some lesser and minor training rules, but are restored. > _So yāni tāni khuddānukhuddakāni sikkhāpadāni tāni āpajjatipi vuṭṭhātipi._ > > Why is that? > _Taṁ kissa hetu?_ > > Because I don’t say they’re incapable of that. > _Na hi mettha, bhikkhave, abhabbatā vuttā._ > > But they’re constant and steady in their precepts regarding the training rules that are fundamental, befitting the spiritual path. They keep the rules they’ve undertaken. > _Yāni ca kho tāni sikkhāpadāni ādibrahmacariyakāni brahmacariyasāruppāni tattha dhuvasīlo ca hoti ṭhitasīlo ca, samādāya sikkhati sikkhāpadesu._ > > With the **ending of the five lower fetters** they head upstream, **going to the Akaniṭṭha realm**. > _So **pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ parikkhayā** uddhaṁsoto **akaniṭṭhagāmī**._ > > With the ending of the five lower fetters they’re **extinguished with extra effort**. > _So pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ parikkhayā **sasaṅkhāraparinibbāyī** hoti._ > > With the ending of the five lower fetters they’re **extinguished without extra effort**. > _So pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ parikkhayā **asaṅkhāraparinibbāyī** hoti._ > > With the ending of the five lower fetters they’re **extinguished upon landing**. > _So pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ parikkhayā **upahaccaparinibbāyī** hoti._ > > With the ending of the five lower fetters they’re **extinguished between one life and the next**. > _So pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ parikkhayā **antarāparinibbāyī** hoti._ ## Anāgāmi is Always a Reachable Goal (v.s. Arahat) ![[MN70 Kīṭāgirisutta#^1-of-2-results]] ## Videos - On What is the experience of an Anāgami: [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqCfp5AV2lQ) ## Notes - ##### [[(2022-08-12) Meditation to cleanse the Citta]] - ![[(2022-08-12) Meditation to cleanse the Citta#^9f4082]] - [[(2023-02-16) Vilas on How to verify oneself if one has reached Sotapanna and beyond]] ## Suttas - On [[Samyojana]] - ![[Samyojana#Suttas]] - MN73 Mahāvacchasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/mn73/en/sujato)) - Hundreds of lay followers have reached anagami - iti1 Lobhasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/iti1/en/sujato)) - Give up greed (lobha) and you are guaranteed Anagami