The Buddha outlines six deeds an individual accomplished in view is incapable of committing, including the five heinous crimes and dedicating oneself to another teacher

AN 6.94  Tatiya abhabbaṭṭhāna sutta - Impossibility (Third)

“Chayimāni, bhikkhave, abhabbaṭṭhānāni. Katamāni cha?

“|Bhikkhus,::::| there are these six things that are impossible. What six?

Abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo mātaraṁ jīvitā voropetuṁ,

1.) An individual |accomplished in view::accomplished in view, with correct outlook, attitude, belief [diṭṭhisampanna]| is incapable of depriving their mother of life.

abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo pitaraṁ jīvitā voropetuṁ,

2.) An individual accomplished in view is incapable of depriving their father of life.

abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo arahantaṁ jīvitā voropetuṁ,

3.) An individual accomplished in view is incapable of depriving an |Arahant::a worthy one, a fully awakened being, epithet of the Buddha [arahant]| of life.

abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo tathāgatassa duṭṭhena cittena lohitaṁ uppādetuṁ,

4.) An individual accomplished in view is incapable of spilling the blood of a |Tathāgata::one who has arrived at the truth, an epithet of a perfectly Awakened One [tathāgata]| with a |corrupt::spoiled, seduced, festering, angry, evil [duṭṭha]| mind.

abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo saṅghaṁ bhindituṁ,

5.) An individual accomplished in view is incapable of causing a |schism::split [bhindi]| in the |Saṅgha::The community of monks and nuns practicing in line with the Buddha’s teachings. In the broader sense, this is the community of disciples who have realized the noble path and fruition through the Buddha’s teachings [saṅgha]|.

abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo aññaṁ satthāraṁ uddisituṁ.

6.) An individual accomplished in view is incapable of dedicating themselves to another teacher.

Imāni kho, bhikkhave, cha abhabbaṭṭhānānī”ti.

These|, bhikkhus,::::| are the six things that are impossible.”

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Stream Entry

Stream Entry

The first stage of awakening, where one overcomes the fetters of 1.) personal existence view: view of being someone, that one is an embodied being, 2.) doubt or perplexity regarding suffering, its arising, its ending, and the way of practice leading to the end of suffering, and 3.) adherence to rules and observances as a means of liberation. One who has entered the stream is no longer bound for the lower realms, is fixed in destiny, and is bound for full awakening. The four factors of stream-entry are: 1.) association with persons of integrity, 2.) hearing the true teaching, 3.) wise attention, and 4.) practice in accordance with the Dhamma.

Also known as: entering the stream, fruition of stream-entry
Pāli: sotāpatti, sotāpanna
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