December 6, 2024 at 8:38 pm
#52811
Participant
Sir, I didn’t say that one must constantly engage in conversation with them. In fact, speaking just once with a noble person can be sufficient to become an ariya. This can even happen in informal settings, such as in a restaurant or during an activity. I recall that Venerable Amadassana Thero mentioned that you can have a conversation with an ariya just once over a cup of tea and become a sotāpanna. My statement is directed primarily at those who are discovering the Dhamma for the first time. Once one becomes a sotāpanna, they gain independence and no longer require a master.
“All one needs from an ariya (noble person) is an explanation of the Noble Truths, Paticca Samuppada, Tilakkhana, and so on.”
Sir, I completely agree with that!