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

<p><strong>Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.</strong></p> <p>In this Dhamma session, we are addressing a <strong>Dhamma question (or topic) on the Dhamma-follower (</strong><em><strong>dhammānusārī)</strong></em><strong>, Faith-follower (</strong><em><strong>saddhānusārī</strong></em><strong>), and Stream Entry.</strong></p> <p>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 (<em>indriya</em>); 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 “<em>cūla sotāpanna</em>”; and take in the Buddha's encouragement that this is a gradual training, gradual practice and gradual progress.</p> <p>Suttas referred to directly or indirectly:</p> <ul> <li>— Kīṭāgiri Sutta (MN 70)</li> <li>— Paṭhamavibhaṅga Sutta (SN 48.9)</li> <li>— Paṭipanna Sutta (SN 48.18)</li> <li>— Ugghaṭitaññū Sutta (AN 4.133)</li> <li>— Cakkhuvagga (SN 25.1-10)</li> <li>— Sotānugata Sutta (AN 4.191)</li> <li>— Sāsanapaṭṭhānadutiyabhūmi (Pe 2)</li> <li>— Dutiyasāriputta Sutta (SN 55.5)</li> </ul> <p>Bohoma pin (much merit) to the person that asked this question.</p> <p><strong>A VIDEO of this FULL SESSION with presentation slides has been published to the Sutta Meditation Series YouTube Channel -&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjyG5e_PqxE</strong></p> <p>Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message