Pāsādikasutta

Suttapiṭaka · Dīghanikāya · Pāthikavagga · Vol. 11 · Section 116

[116] "But it is possible (ṭhānaṃ … vijjati), Cunda, that wanderers of other sects might say thus: 'Friends, for those who live devoted to these four pursuits of pleasure (sukhallikānuyoga), how many fruits, how many benefits may be expected?' To wanderers of other sects who speak thus, Cunda, this should be said: 'Friends, for those who live devoted to these four pursuits of pleasure, four fruits, four benefits may be expected. What four? Here, friends, a bhikkhu, with the destruction of three fetters (saṃyojana), is a stream-enterer (sotāpanna), no longer subject to falling into states of woe, fixed in destiny, with awakening as his destination — this is the first fruit, the first benefit. Furthermore, friends, a bhikkhu, with the destruction of three fetters and with the attenuation of lust (rāga), hatred, and delusion, is a once-returner (sakadāgāmī): having come back to this world only once, he makes an end of suffering (dukkha) — this is the second fruit, the second benefit. Furthermore, friends, a bhikkhu, with the destruction of the five lower fetters, is one of spontaneous rebirth (opapātika), attaining final Nibbāna there, not subject to returning from that world — this is the third fruit, the third benefit. Furthermore, friends, a bhikkhu, with the destruction of the taints (āsava), having realized for himself with direct knowledge, in this very life, the taintless liberation of mind (cetovimutti) and liberation by wisdom (paññāvimutti), enters upon and dwells in it — this is the fourth fruit, the fourth benefit. These, friends, are the four fruits, the four benefits, that may be expected for those who live devoted to these four pursuits of pleasure.'"

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.