The Enlightenment of Koṇḍañña
…and no further rebirth.
First Disciple: the most seasoned in the Perfections
At the end of the Lord Buddha’s sermon, Koṇḍañña, the leader of the ‘Group of Five’, became a Stream-Enterer [sotāpana]. He had s…
This text discusses the pivotal moment when Koṇḍañña achieved enlightenment after listening to the Buddha’s teachings, recognizing the nature of arising and cessation within himself. The earth-sprites hail…