Knowledge and Vision | Alek #2 | 4.22.22

Alek and Dhammarato talk about the nature of the knowledge and vision that arise from the practice of ānāpānasati. #mindfulnessofbreathing #meditation #nobleeightfoldpath 

Majjhima Nikāya 48

Kosambiyasutta - The Mendicants of Kosambi

https://suttacentral.net/mn48/en/sujato?layout=sidebyside&reference=none&notes=asterisk&highlight=false&script=latin (Bhikkhu Sujato)

https://suttacentral.net/mn48/en/suddhaso?reference=none&highlight=false (Suddhāso Bhiikhu)

The Buddha explains the seven knowledges of the stream-enterer to the quarrelling monks of Kosambi.

“When a noble disciple has these seven factors, they have properly investigated their own nature with respect to the realization of the fruit of stream-entry. A noble disciple with these seven factors has the fruit of stream-entry.”

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