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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 657

[657] S. The person practising for the realization (sacchikiriyā) of the fruition of stream-entry (sotāpattiphala) — is he, while seeing the path (magga), to be called "one who is practising" (paṭipannaka), and, when the path has been seen, to be called "one established in the fruition (phala)"? P. Yes. S. Is he, while seeing suffering (dukkha), to be called "one who is practising," and, when suffering has been seen, to be called "one established in the fruition"? P. It should not be said thus. … S. Is he, while seeing the path, to be called "one who is practising," and, when the path has been seen, to be called "one established in the fruition"? P. Yes. S. Is he, while seeing the origin (samudaya) … while seeing cessation (nirodha), to be called "one who is practising," and, when cessation has been seen, to be called "one established in the fruition"? P. It should not be said thus. …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.