AN4.170 — Yuganaddhasutta

Thus have I heard. On one occasion, the Venerable Ānanda was dwelling at Kosambi in Ghosita's Park. There, the Venerable Ānanda addressed the disciples: Friends, disciples.

Friend, those disciples replied to the Venerable Ānanda.

The Venerable Ānanda said this: Friends, any disciple or nun who declares the attainment of arahantship in my presence does so by one of these four paths. What are the four?

Here, friends, a disciple develops insight preceded by tranquility. As he develops insight preceded by tranquility, a path is born in him. He pursues, develops, and cultivates that path. As he pursues, develops, and cultivates that path, the fetters are abandoned, and the underlying tendencies come to an end.

Again, friends, a disciple develops tranquility preceded by insight. As he develops tranquility preceded by insight, a path is born in him. He pursues, develops, and cultivates that path. As he pursues, develops, and cultivates that path, the fetters are abandoned, and the underlying tendencies come to an end.

Again, friends, a disciple develops the path of tranquility and insight yoked together. As he develops the path of tranquility and insight yoked together, a path is born in him. He pursues, develops, and cultivates that path. As he pursues, develops, and cultivates that path, the fetters are abandoned, and the underlying tendencies come to an end.

Again, friends, a disciple's mind is seized by restlessness concerning the Dhamma. There comes a time when that mind becomes internally steady, settles down, becomes unified, and is composed. A path is born in him. He pursues, develops, and cultivates that path. As he pursues, develops, and cultivates that path, the fetters are abandoned, and the underlying tendencies come to an end.

Friends, any disciple or nun who declares the attainment of arahantship in my presence does so by one of these four paths.

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