sn55.17:2.1 There might be change in the four principal states—the elements of earth, water, fire, and air—but a noble disciple with experiential confidence in the Buddha would never change.
sn55.17:2.2 In this context, ‘change’ means that such a noble disciple will be reborn in hell, the animal realm, or the ghost realm: this is quite impossible.
sn55.17:2.3 Experiential confidence in the teaching …
sn55.17:2.4 Experiential confidence in the Saṅgha …
sn55.17:2.5 The ethical conduct loved by the noble ones … leading to immersion.
sn55.17:2.6 There might be change in the four principal states—the elements of earth, water, fire, and air—but a noble disciple with the ethical conduct loved by the noble ones would never change.
sn55.17:2.7 In this context, ‘change’ means that such a noble disciple will be reborn in hell, the animal realm, or the ghost realm: this is quite impossible.
sn55.17:2.8 Those who you have sympathy for, and those worth listening to—friends and colleagues, relatives and family—should be encouraged, supported, and established by you in these four factors of stream-entry.”