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Thus, the Sakadagami is an intermediate stage between the [[Sotapanna]], who still has comparatively strong sensuous desire and ill-will, and the [[Anagami]], who is completely free from sensuous desire and ill-will. |
Thus, the Sakadagami is an intermediate stage between the [[Sotapanna]], who still has comparatively strong sensuous desire and ill-will, and the [[Anagami]], who is completely free from sensuous desire and ill-will. |
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Revision as of 04:22, 17 September 2007
In Buddhism, the Sakadagami is a partially-enlightened person, who has cut off the first three chains with which the ordinary mind is bound, and significantly weakened the 4th and 5th. Sakadagamiship is the second stage of the four stages of enlightenment.
The Sakadagami will be reborn into the human world once more. If, however, he attains the next stage of enlightenment (Anagamiship) in this life, he will not come back to the human world.
The three specific chains or fetters (Pali: saṃyojana) of which the Sakadagami is free are:
1. Sakkāya-diṭṭhi (Pali) - Belief in self
2. Vicikicchā (Pali) - Skeptical doubt
3. Sīlabbata-parāmāsa (Pali) - Attachment to rites and rituals
The Sakadagami also significantly weakened the chains of:
4. Kāma-rāga (Pali) - Sensuous craving
5. Byāpāda (Pali) - Ill-will
Thus, the Sakadagami is an intermediate stage between the Sotapanna, who still has comparatively strong sensuous desire and ill-will, and the Anagami, who is completely free from sensuous desire and ill-will.