Unwavering

Translated from the Pali by F. L. Woodward, M.A.

[1][olds] Thus have I heard:

Once the Exalted One was dwelling near Sāvatthī
at Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

There the Exalted One addressed the monks, saying:

"Monks."

"Yes, lord," they replied,
and the Exalted One said:

"Monks, whosoever have unwavering faith in me,
all of them are stream-winners.

Of those who are stream-winners
[82] the goal of five is won here (on earth);
of five others
the goal is won on leaving here.

Of which five is the goal won here?

[1] Of him who has but seven more births at most,

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[2] of him who is reborn in a good family,

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[3] of the one-seeder,

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[4] of the once-returner,^[ed1]

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[5] and of him who in this same visible state is arahant.

Of such the goal is won here (on Earth).

And of which five is the goal won on leaving here?

[1] Of him who attains release midway,

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[2] of him who attains release by reduction of his time,

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[3] or who does so without much trouble,

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[4] or with some little trouble,

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[5] and of the up-streamer who goes to the Elders.

Of such the goal is won on leaving here.

Whosoever, monks, have unwavering faith in me,
all of them are stream-winners.

Of five such the goal is won here;
of other such five
the goal is won after leaving here.'^[ed1]

^[ed1] Woodward omits.