[1414] Bhikkhus, a noble disciple (ariyasāvaka) who possesses four things is a stream-enterer (sotāpanna), no longer subject to falling into a lower state, fixed in destiny, with full awakening (sambodhi) as his destination. Which four? Here, bhikkhus, a noble disciple possesses confirmed confidence (aveccappasāda) in the Buddha thus: "Thus indeed is that Blessed One: an arahant, a perfectly enlightened one, accomplished in true knowledge (vijjā) and conduct, well-gone, knower of the world, unsurpassed trainer of persons to be tamed, teacher of devas and humans, an enlightened one, a blessed one." In the Dhamma … In the Saṅgha … He possesses the virtues dear to the noble ones — unbroken … conducive to concentration (samādhi). A noble disciple who possesses these four things, bhikkhus, is a stream-enterer, no longer subject to falling into a lower state, fixed in destiny, with full awakening as his destination.
This is what the Blessed One said. Having said this, the Well-Gone One, the Teacher, further said this:
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.