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.