Fruit of Stream Entry

One who knows and sees these Teachings (as described in ‘Two Kinds of Stream Entering’) thus is called a Stream-Enterer, no longer bound to the nether world, fixed in destination, with Enlightenment as his destination.

Sāriputta! This Noble Eight Fold Path is the stream; that is, Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration.

(Reference: SN 55.5)

In this Teaching from Gotama Buddha, he shares that The Eight Fold Path is “the stream”. It is through learning, reflecting, and practicing The Eight Fold Path that a Practitioner trains the mind to move towards the attainment of Stream-Entry and Enlightenment.

A Practitioner “who knows and sees these Teachings” as described in Chapter 8 of this book, is called a Stream-Enterer. Again, there are multiple criteria that determine if a Practitioner is a Stream-Enterer and The Buddha is gradually sharing each aspect of Stream-Entry as part of several Teachings and the benefits of having attained the first Stage of Enlightenment as a Stream-Enterer.