5.
The Second Discourse on Sāriputta
1001.
Then the Venerable Sāriputta approached the Blessed One;
having approached, he paid respect to the Blessed One and sat down to one side.
To the Venerable Sāriputta seated to one side, the Blessed One said this:
"'Factor of stream-entry, factor of stream-entry', thus indeed, Sāriputta, is said.
What indeed, Sāriputta, is the factor of stream-entry?"
"Associating with good persons, venerable sir, is a factor of stream-entry, hearing the Good Teaching is a factor of stream-entry, wise attention is a factor of stream-entry, practice in accordance with the Teaching is a factor of stream-entry."
"Good, good, Sāriputta!
Associating with good persons, Sāriputta, is a factor of stream-entry, hearing the Good Teaching is a factor of stream-entry, wise attention is a factor of stream-entry, practice in accordance with the Teaching is a factor of stream-entry."
"'Stream, stream', thus indeed, Sāriputta, is said. What indeed, Sāriputta, is the stream?" "It is just this noble eightfold path, venerable sir, that is the stream, as follows: right view, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration." "Good, good, Sāriputta! It is just this noble eightfold path, Sāriputta, that is the stream, as follows: right view, etc. right concentration."
"'Stream-enterer, stream-enterer', thus indeed, Sāriputta, is said. What indeed, Sāriputta, is a stream-enterer?" "Whoever, venerable sir, is endowed with this noble eightfold path, this one is called a stream-enterer, this venerable one of such a name and such a clan." "Good, good, Sāriputta! Whoever, Sāriputta, is endowed with this noble eightfold path, this one is called a stream-enterer, this venerable one of such a name and such a clan." The fifth.