"abandoning samyojanas" vs "removing saṅkhāras"
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When researching stream-entry, I came across this fascinating statement ...
> "The stream enterer ... has removed the saṅkhāras that force rebirth
> in lower planes".
SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_stages_of_awakening#Stream-enterer
I find this statement to be fascinating because
the 4 stages of enlightenment are usually described as a function of
"abandoning fetters (samyojanas)"
rather than
"removal of saṅkhāras".
Does this statement have any reference in the suttas?
i.e. Do the suttas actually make this connection between "removing saṅkhāras" and freedom from "rebirth in lower planes"?
If so, do they hint at the nature of the "saṅkhāras" to be removed?
Asked by Alex Ryan
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Jan 10, 2022, 06:26 PM
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