y not said: “What is it that I am missing here? I apparently do not see that you addressed this in your reply:..”
Apparently, I did not read your comment carefully. I thought you had understood. If something is not clear, it is better to ask a question, rather than to make a statement. I have said this to you before too. I cannot miss it, if a direct question is asked.
y not asked: ” How are there eight here when 4 (the 4 Magga) exist only for the duration of a chitta?”
That is the whole point. A Sotapanna Anugami HAS NOT HAD a magga citta yet.
Having a “magga citta” moment is different from being on the path (magga) to become a Sotapanna.
To put it in another way: A “magga anugami” may be a better word. That means one who is following the path to get to the “magga” moment.
That is all I can say. I cannot explain that any better. Please read my comments and the post in question carefully. Then refer to any of those statements and ask a direct question.