Source:: [SuttaCentral.net](https://suttacentral.net/sn55.5/en/sujato?layout=sidebyside&script=latin) # SN55.5 Dutiyasāriputtasutta | On [[Sotapanna|Sōtapanna]] Tags:: [[Sotapanna|Sōtapanna]] ## Notes > [!NOTE] 4 Factors of Stream-entry — In Dutiyasāriputtasutta ([SN55.5](https://suttacentral.net/sn55.5/en/sujato)) > “Sāriputta, they speak of a ‘**factor of stream-entry**’. > _“‘**sotāpattiyaṅgaṁ**, sotāpattiyaṅgan’ti hidaṁ, sāriputta, vuccati._ > > What is a factor of stream-entry?” > _Katamaṁ nu kho, sāriputta, sotāpattiyaṅgan”ti?_ > > --- > “Sir, the factors of stream-entry are **associating with good people** (1), **listening to the true teaching** (2), **proper attention** (3), and **practicing in line with the teaching** (4).” > > _“**==Sappurisasaṁsevo==** hi, bhante, sotāpattiyaṅgaṁ, **==saddhammassavanaṁ==** sotāpattiyaṅgaṁ, **==yonisomanasikāro==** sotāpattiyaṅgaṁ, **==dhammānudhammappaṭipatti==** sotāpattiyaṅgan”ti._ ^4-factors > [!quote] (Vilas' Notes) FOUR things are required to get to Sotapanna stage > 1. Associating with insight individuals *(Sappurisasaṁsevo)* – Associate with a person who is well versed in dhamma. Test – It should **make you feel at ‘peace’ and lighter after speaking to them.** > > 2. Hearing the true teaching (*saddhammassavanaṁ*) – The teachings should be undiluted and undistorted. – Test – **You will have ‘wow or aha’ moments**. > > 3. Wise attention (*yonisomanasikāro*) – Dhamma will help you for wise reflection and attention. **If it is distorted or corrupted, ‘peace’ is not felt**. > > 4. Practice of the Dhamma in accordance with the Dhamma (*dhammānudhammappaṭipatti*) – Reading the sutta’s and then it will **“flash with insights**” which makes **dhamma strong in your mind** which helps in removing immoral tendencies and hindrances. ^4-factors-vilas ## Sutta (Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato) Linked Discourses 55.5 Saṁyutta Nikāya 55.5 1. At Bamboo Gate 1. Veḷudvāravagga With Sāriputta (2nd) Dutiyasāriputtasutta Then Sāriputta went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: Atha kho āyasmā sāriputto yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. Ekamantaṁ nisinnaṁ kho āyasmantaṁ sāriputtaṁ bhagavā etadavoca: “Sāriputta, they speak of a ‘factor of stream-entry’. “‘sotāpattiyaṅgaṁ, sotāpattiyaṅgan’ti hidaṁ, sāriputta, vuccati. What is a factor of stream-entry?” Katamaṁ nu kho, sāriputta, sotāpattiyaṅgan”ti? “Sir, the factors of stream-entry are associating with good people, listening to the true teaching, proper attention, and practicing in line with the teaching.” “Sappurisasaṁsevo hi, bhante, sotāpattiyaṅgaṁ, saddhammassavanaṁ sotāpattiyaṅgaṁ, yonisomanasikāro sotāpattiyaṅgaṁ, dhammānudhammappaṭipatti sotāpattiyaṅgan”ti. “Good, good, Sāriputta! “Sādhu sādhu, sāriputta. For the factors of stream-entry are associating with good people, listening to the true teaching, proper attention, and practicing in line with the teaching. Sappurisasaṁsevo hi, sāriputta, sotāpattiyaṅgaṁ, saddhammassavanaṁ sotāpattiyaṅgaṁ, yonisomanasikāro sotāpattiyaṅgaṁ, dhammānudhammappaṭipatti sotāpattiyaṅgaṁ. Sāriputta, they speak of ‘the stream’. ‘Soto, soto’ti hidaṁ, sāriputta, vuccati. What is the stream?” Katamo nu kho, sāriputta, soto”ti? “Sir, the stream is simply this noble eightfold path, that is: “Ayameva hi, bhante, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo soto, seyyathidaṁ— right view, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion.” sammādiṭṭhi, sammāsaṅkappo, sammāvācā, sammākammanto, sammāājīvo, sammāvāyāmo, sammāsati, sammāsamādhī”ti. “Good, good, Sāriputta! “Sādhu sādhu, sāriputta. For the stream is simply this noble eightfold path, that is: Ayameva hi, sāriputta, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo soto, seyyathidaṁ— right view, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion. sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Sāriputta, they speak of ‘a stream-enterer’. ‘Sotāpanno, sotāpanno’ti hidaṁ, sāriputta, vuccati. What is a stream-enterer?” Katamo nu kho, sāriputta, sotāpanno”ti? “Sir, anyone who possesses this noble eightfold path is called a stream-enterer, the venerable of such and such name and clan.” “Yo hi, bhante, iminā ariyena aṭṭhaṅgikena maggena samannāgato ayaṁ vuccati sotāpanno, svāyaṁ āyasmā evaṁnāmo evaṅgotto”ti. “Good, good, Sāriputta! “Sādhu sādhu, sāriputta. For anyone who possesses this noble eightfold path is called a stream-enterer, the venerable of such and such name and clan.” Yo hi, sāriputta, iminā ariyena aṭṭhaṅgikena maggena samannāgato ayaṁ vuccati sotāpanno, svāyaṁ āyasmā evaṁnāmo evaṅgotto”ti.