DHAMMA-FOLLOWER, FAITH-FOLLOWER & STREAM ENTRY - Dhamma Q&A

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

In this Dhamma session, we are addressing a Dhamma question (or topic) on the Dhamma-follower (dhammānusārī), Faith-follower (saddhānusārī), and Stream Entry.

In addressing this topic, we delve into the Buddha's words on these two kinds of persons, the fixed course of rightness, and how they enter the stream; reference to learning ability; the importance of developing the spiritual faculties (indriya); understanding the distinction between this two kinds of persons and the stream-enterer; revisit the definition of "the stream" and the factors leading to Stream Entry; reinforce the benefit of thoroughly learning the Dhamma; look into the commentarial reference to the “cūla sotāpanna”; and take in the Buddha's encouragement that this is a gradual training, gradual practice and gradual progress.

Suttas referred to directly or indirectly:

• — Kīṭāgiri Sutta (MN 70)
• — Paṭhamavibhaṅga Sutta (SN 48.9)
• — Paṭipanna Sutta (SN 48.18)
• — Ugghaṭitaññū Sutta (AN 4.133)
• — Cakkhuvagga (SN 25.1-10)
• — Sotānugata Sutta (AN 4.191)
• — Sāsanapaṭṭhānadutiyabhūmi (Pe 2)
• — Dutiyasāriputta Sutta (SN 55.5)

Bohoma pin (much merit) to the person that asked this question.

A VIDEO of this FULL SESSION with presentation slides has been published to the Sutta Meditation Series YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjyG5e_PqxE

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai