INTO THE STREAM
MAIN CONTENT
Into the Stream
A STUDY GUIDE ON THE
FIRST STAGE OF AWAKENING
PREPARED BY
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
(Geoffrey DeGraff)
Copyright
copyright 2011 thanissaro bhikkhu
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Contents
- Copyright
- Quotation
- Part I: The Way to Stream Entry
- Association with People of Integrity
- Listening to the True Dhamma
- Appropriate Attention
- Practice in Accordance with the Dhamma
- Mindfulness & Alertness
- Restraint of the Senses
- The Three Forms of Right Conduct
- The Four Establishings of Mindfulness
- The Seven Factors for Awakening
- Clear Knowing & Release
- Part II: Stream Entry & its Results
- The Arising of the Dhamma Eye
- The Three Fetters
- The Character of a Stream-winner
- Rewards
- Advice
- Glossary
- Abbreviations
Quotation
Sole dominion over the earth,
going to heaven,
lordship over all worlds:
The fruit of stream entry
excels them.
