Parent:: [[Magga Phala]], [[Ariya]] Reated:: [[Sakadagami|Sakadāgāmi]], [[Sekha]], [[Sakkaya-ditthi|Sakkāya-diṭṭhi]] # Sōtapanna (Stream-enterer) > [!summary] > - Sōtapanna is the 1st [[Magga Phala|fruit]] of Buddha's path, where the 3 lower [[Samyojana|Fetters]] were removed, including the [[Sakkaya-ditthi|Sakkāya-diṭṭhi]] ([[#What does a Sōtapanna look like?|source]]) > - Sōtapanna had an (however brief) experience of [[Nibbana|Nibbāna]], where [[Vicikiccha|Doubts]] about Buddha, Dhamma, and Saṅgha is removed forever ## Definition of a Sōtapanna — 4 Qualities > [!NOTE] 4 Qualities of Sōtapanna — In Paṭhamagiñjakāvasathasutta ([SN55.8](https://suttacentral.net/sn55.8/en/sujato)) > It’s when a **noble disciple** has **==experiential confidence== in the Buddha** … > _Idha, ānanda, **ariyasāvako buddhe ==aveccappasādena==** samannāgato hoti—itipi so bhagavā …pe… satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavāti._ > > the **teaching** … > _**Dhamme** …pe…_ > > the **Saṅgha** … > _**saṅghe** …pe…_ > > And they have the **ethical conduct loved by the noble ones** … **leading to immersion**. > _**ariyakantehi sīlehi** samannāgato hoti akhaṇḍehi …pe… **samādhisaṁvattanikehi**._ > > This is that mirror of the teaching. > _Ayaṁ kho so, ānanda, dhammādāso dhammapariyāyo;_ > > A noble disciple who has this may declare of themselves: > _yena samannāgato ariyasāvako ākaṅkhamāno attanāva attānaṁ byākareyya:_ > > ‘I’ve **finished with rebirth in hell**, the **animal realm**, and the **ghost realm**. I’ve finished with **all places of loss, bad places, the underworld**. **I am a stream-enterer**! I’m not liable to be reborn in the underworld, and am **bound for awakening**.’” > > _‘**khīṇanirayomhi khīṇatiracchānayoni khīṇapettivisayo khīṇāpāyaduggativinipāto**, **sotāpannohamasmi** avinipātadhammo **niyato sambodhiparāyaṇo**’”ti._ ^ru5kxa > [!tldr] In summary, a Sōtapanna has: > 1. Experiential faith of [[Vandana#Buddha]] > 2. Experiential faith of [[Vandana#Dhamma]] > 3. Experiential faith of [[Vandana#Sangha Saṅgha]] > 4. Established in [[Sila|Sīla]] which leads to [[Samadhi|Samādhi]] (i.e. [[Jhana|Jhāna]]) ## 4 Factors to help reaching Sōtapanna ![[SN55.5 Dutiyasāriputtasutta#^4-factors]] ![[SN55.5 Dutiyasāriputtasutta#^4-factors-vilas]] ## What does a Sōtapanna look like? ![[AN3.86 Paṭhamasikkhāsutta#^sotapanna]] > [!summary] In summary, a Sōtapanna ... > 1. Is steady in [[Sila|Ethics]], but has limited [[Samadhi|Immersion]] and [[Panna|Wisdom]] > 2. Has removed the 3 lower [[Samyojana|Fetters]] ## Removed the 3 lower Fetters ![[Samyojana#^10-fetters-diagram]] ## Reads - (Wonderful) [(2025-04-21) (Vilas) Who is Sotapanna?](https://spiritualessence.in/2025/04/21/who-is-sotapanna/) - [[(2023-02-16) Vilas on How to verify oneself if one has reached Sotapanna and beyond]] - [Why a Sotāpanna is Better off than any King, Emperor, or a Billionaire](https://puredhamma.net/three-levels-of-practice/sotapanna-stage-of-nibbana/why-a-sotapanna-is-better-off-than-any-king-emperor-deva-or-brahma/) (puredhamma.net) ## Suttas - Definitions - SN55.8 Paṭhamagiñjakāvasathasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/sn55.8/en/sujato)) - Definition of a Sōtapanna — by 4 qualifies - AN10.64 Aveccappasannasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/an10.64/en/sujato)) - All those who have experiential confidence in Buddha has entered the stream - Benefits of reaching Sotapanna - SN55.1 Cakkavattirājasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/sn55.1/en/sujato)) - A Sotapanna is better than the ruler of the world - SN13.1 Nakhasikhāsutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/sn13.1/en/sujato)) - Buddha on how a Sotapanna has only a tiny fraction of suffering left, compared to what they went through in the beginingless past. #simile/buddha - Qualities of Sotapanna - [[AN3.86 Paṭhamasikkhāsutta]] - AN3.87 Dutiyasikkhāsutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/an3.87/en/sujato)) - AN3.88 Tatiyasikkhāsutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/an3.88/en/sujato)) - AN1.268-277 Paṭhamavagga ([link](https://suttacentral.net/an1.268-277/en/sujato)) - Talks about 10 things a Sotapanna would never do. - Factors leading to Sotapanna - [[SN55.5 Dutiyasāriputtasutta]] - 4 Factors of (to reach) Sotapanna - MN48 Kosambiyasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/mn48/en/sujato)) - Buddha taught 6 qualities with which one should treat spiritual companions, with the chief one being having a "noble view", including contemplating on 7 knowledges / factors which leads one to Sotapanna. - Reaching Sotapanna - MN2 Sabbāsavasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/mn2/en/sujato)) - How a Sotapanna removed [[Samma Ditthi]] asava by "Seeing" - SN25.1 Cakkhusutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/sn25.1/en/sujato)) - "Someone who **understands and ==sees==** these principles is called a stream-enterer, not liable to be reborn in the underworld, bound for awakening" - SN25.1 - SN25.10 are the most important to be practiced to reach Sotāpattiphala - Announcing Sotapanna - AN10.92 Bhayasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/an10.92/en/sujato)) - One who has clear wisdom on PS cycle can make the announcement - AN5.179 Gihisutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/an5.179/en/sujato)) - Buddha on person who's mind is long imbued with *faith*, *ethics*, *learning*, *generosity*, and *wisdom* will head higher - AN6.34 Mahāmoggallānasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/an6.34/en/sujato)) - Devas would know they're sotapanna if they indeed are - Related - SN55.21 Paṭhamamahānāmasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/sn55.21/en/sujato))