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Kāḷigodha Sutta

Sutta

A sutta in which the Buddha visits his kinswoman Kāḷigodhā of Kapilavatthu and describes the four qualities of a Stream-winner — unwavering confidence in the Buddha, Dhamma, and Saṅgha, and freedom from stinginess — which she confirms she possesses.

The Buddha, while staying at the Nigrodhārāma, visits his kinswoman Kāḷigodhā of Kapilavatthu, and tells her of the four qualities to be found in the Stream-winner (sotāpanna):

Unwavering confidence (aveccappasāda) in the Buddha,

Unwavering confidence in the Dhamma,

Unwavering confidence in the Saṅgha,

Freedom from all taint of stinginess, delight in self-surrender and dispensing charitable gifts.

Kāḷigodhā states that she possesses all these qualities. S.v.396.

SN 55.39

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