9.
The Discourse on Kāḷigodha
1035.
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling among the Sakyans at Kapilavatthu in the Nigrodha Monastery.
Then the Blessed One, having dressed in the earlier period of the day, taking his bowl and robe, approached the dwelling of Kāḷigodhā the Sakyan woman;
having approached, he sat down on the prepared seat.
Then Kāḷigodhā the Sakyan woman approached the Blessed One;
having approached, he paid respect to the Blessed One and sat down to one side.
To Kāḷigodhā the Sakyan woman seated to one side, the Blessed One said this:
"Godhā, a female noble disciple possessed of four qualities is a stream-enterer, no longer subject to fall into lower realms, fixed in destiny, heading for the highest enlightenment. With which four? Here, Godhā, a female noble disciple is endowed with unwavering confidence in the Buddha - 'Thus indeed is the Blessed One, etc. Teacher of gods and humans, the Enlightened One, the Blessed One.' Towards the Teaching... etc. towards the Community, etc. She dwells at home with a mind free from the stain of stinginess, generous in giving, with purified hands, delighting in relinquishment, accessible to requests, delighting in giving and sharing. Godhā, a female noble disciple possessed of these four qualities is a stream-enterer, no longer subject to fall into lower realms, fixed in destiny, heading for the highest enlightenment."
"These four factors of stream-entry, venerable sir, that have been taught by the Blessed One, those qualities exist in me, and I am seen in those qualities. For I, venerable sir, am endowed with unwavering confidence in the Buddha - 'Thus indeed is the Blessed One, etc. Teacher of gods and humans, the Enlightened One, the Blessed One.' Towards the Teaching... etc. towards the Community, etc. Whatever gift there is in the family, all that is undivided with those who are moral and of good character." "It is a gain for you, Godhā, it is well gained for you, Godhā! The fruition of stream-entry has been declared by you, Godhā." The ninth.