Diggin' the Dharma
Steps Along the Path: The Four Stages of Progress
Jul 21, 2024
Explore the four stages towards enlightenment in Buddhism, including stream entry, once returning, non-returning, and arahantship. Delve into the challenges of spiritual progress, hierarchical nature of these stages, and pitfalls of overidentification. Reflect on the Buddha's presence, crossing the stream of self, and the importance of humility on the spiritual path. Discover insights on overcoming doubts, internal validation, and the connection between spiritual progress and desires like coffee.
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- Stream entry involves overcoming identity view, rights clinging, and doubt leading to a moment of realization.
- Evolving interpretations of enlightenment stages prompt reflection on original teachings' essence and historical development.
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Exploring the Four Traditional Stages Toward Enlightenment
The podcast delves into the four traditional stages of enlightenment in Buddhism: stream entry, once returning, non-returning, and arahantship or enlightenment itself. The hosts discuss the significance of these stages, their characteristics, and how they relate to spiritual progress. Stream entry involves overcoming identity view, clinging to rights and rituals, and doubt, leading to a moment of realization. Once returning and non-returning stages denote further progress towards liberation from samsara, with specific criteria for each stage.
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