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the non-returner's or the once-returner's? The non-returner's. If the non-returner's cultivation of the enlightenment factors is greater, and the non-returner falls away from the fruit of non-returning; then, indeed, it should be said: "The once-returner falls away from the fruit of once-returning." 246. Does the once-returner fall away from the fruit of once-returning? Yes. Does the stream-enterer fall away from the fruit of stream-entry? It should not be said thus. ... Whose cultivation of the path... whose cultivation of the enlightenment factors is greater, the once-returner's or the stream-enterer's? The once-returner's. If the once-returner's cultivation of the enlightenment factors is greater, and the once-returner falls away from the fruit of once-returning; then, indeed, it should be said: "The stream-enterer falls away from the fruit of stream-entry." ... 247. By the Arahant, suffering has been seen. Does the Arahant fall away from Arahantship? Yes. By the stream-enterer, suffering has been seen. Does the stream-enterer fall away from the fruit of stream-entry? It should not be said thus. ... By the Arahant, the origin has been seen. Does the Arahant fall away from Arahantship? Yes. By the stream-enterer, the origin has been seen. Does the stream-enterer fall away from the fruit of stream-entry? It should not be said thus. ... By the Arahant, cessation has been seen. Does the Arahant fall away from Arahantship? Yes. By the stream-enterer, cessation has been seen. Does the stream-enterer fall away from the fruit of stream-entry? It should not be should be said... By an Arahant, the path is seen. Does an Arahant fall away from Arahantship? Yes. By a Stream-enterer, the path is seen. Does a Stream-enterer fall away from the fruit of Stream-entry? It should not be said thus... By an Arahant, the four truths are seen. Does an Arahant fall away from Arahantship? Yes. By a Stream-enterer, the four truths are seen. Does a Stream-enterer fall away from the fruit of Stream-entry? It should not be said thus... By an Arahant, suffering is seen. Does an Arahant fall away from Arahantship? Yes. By a Once-returner, suffering is seen. Does a Once-returner fall away from the fruit of Once-returning? It should not be said thus... By an Arahant, the origin is seen... the cessation is seen... the path is seen... the four truths are seen. Does an Arahant fall away from Arahantship? Yes. By a Once-returner, the four truths are seen. Does a Once-returner fall away from the fruit of Once-returning? It should not be said thus... By an Arahant, suffering is seen. Does an Arahant fall away from Arahantship? Yes. By a Non-returner, suffering is seen. Does a Non-returner fall away from the fruit of Non-returning? It should not be said thus... By an Arahant, the origin is seen... the cessation is seen... the path is seen... the four truths are seen. Does an Arahant fall away from Arahantship? Yes. By a Non-returner, the four truths are seen. Does a Non-returner fall away from the fruit of Non-returning? It should not be said thus... 248. By a Non-returner, suffering is seen. Does a Non-returner fall away from the fruit of Non-returning? Yes. By a Stream-enterer, suffering is seen. Does a Stream-enterer fall away from the fruit of Stream-entry? It should not be said thus... By a Non-returner, the origin is seen... the cessation is seen... the path is seen... the four truths are seen. Does a Non-returner fall away from the fruit of Non-returning? Yes. By a Stream-enterer, the four truths are seen. Does a Stream-enterer fall away from the fruit of Stream-entry? It should not be said thus... By a Non-returner, suffering is seen. Does a Non-returner fall away from the fruit of Non-returning? Yes. By a Once-returner, suffering is seen. Does a Non-returner fall away from the fruit of Non-returning? Does the once-returner decline from the fruit of once-returning? It should not be said thus. By the non-returner, the origin is seen, the cessation is seen, the path is seen, the four truths are seen. Does the non-returner decline from the fruit of non-returning? Yes. By the once-returner, the four truths are seen. Does the once-returner decline from the fruit of once-returning? It should not be said thus. 249. By the once-returner, suffering is seen. Does the once-returner decline from the fruit of once-returning? Yes. By the stream-enterer, suffering is seen. Does the stream-enterer decline from the fruit of stream-entry? It should not be said thus. By the once-returner, the origin is seen, the cessation is seen, the path is seen, the four truths are seen. Does the once-returner decline from the fruit of once-returning? Yes. By the stream-enterer, the four truths are seen. Does the stream-enterer decline from the fruit of stream-entry? It should not be said thus. 250. By the stream-enterer, suffering is seen. Does the stream-enterer not decline from the fruit of stream-entry? Yes. By the Arahant, suffering is seen. Does the Arahant not decline from Arahantship? It should not be said thus. By the stream-enterer, the origin is seen, the cessation is seen, the path is seen, the four truths are seen. Does the stream-enterer not decline from the fruit of stream-entry? Yes. By the Arahant, the four truths are seen. Does the Arahant not decline from Arahantship? It should not be said thus. By the once-returner, suffering is seen, the origin is seen, the cessation is seen, the path is seen, the four truths are seen. Does the once-returner not decline from the fruit of once-returning? Yes. By the Arahant, the four truths are seen. Does the Arahant not decline from Arahantship? It should not be said thus. By the non-returner, suffering is seen, the origin is seen, the cessation is seen, the path is seen, the four truths are seen. Does the non-returner not decline from the fruit of non-returning? Yes. By the Arahant, the four truths are seen. Does the Arahant not decline from Arahantship? It should not be said thus. By the stream-enterer, suffering is seen, the origin is seen, the cessation is seen, the path is seen, the four truths are seen. Does the stream-enterer not decline from the fruit of stream-entry? Does one fall from the fruit? Yes. By the non-returner, suffering has been seen, the four truths have been seen. Does the non-returner not fall from the fruit of non-returning? It should not be said thus. By the once-returner, suffering has been seen, the four truths have been seen. Does the once-returner not fall from the fruit of once-returning? Yes. By the non-returner, suffering has been seen, the four truths have been seen. Does the non-returner not fall from the fruit of non-returning? It should not be said thus. By the stream-enterer, suffering has been seen, the four truths have been seen. Does the stream-enterer not fall from the fruit of stream-entry? Yes. By the once-returner, suffering has been seen, the four truths have been seen. Does the once-returner not fall from the fruit of once-returning? It should not be said thus. 251. For the Arahant, lust is abandoned. Does the Arahant fall from Arahantship? Yes. For the stream-enterer, self-view is abandoned. Does the stream-enterer fall from the fruit of stream-entry? It should not be said thus. For the Arahant, lust is abandoned. Does the Arahant fall from Arahantship? Yes. For the stream-enterer, doubt is abandoned, adherence to rites and rituals is abandoned, lust leading to lower realms is abandoned, hatred leading to lower realms is abandoned, delusion leading to lower realms is abandoned. Does the stream-enterer fall from the fruit of stream-entry? It should not be said thus. For the Arahant, hatred is abandoned, delusion is abandoned, conceit is abandoned, wrong view is abandoned, doubt is abandoned, sloth is abandoned, restlessness is abandoned, shamelessness is abandoned, lack of moral dread is abandoned. Does the Arahant fall from Arahantship? Yes. For the stream-enterer, self-view is abandoned. Does the stream-enterer fall from the fruit of stream-entry? It should not be said thus. For the Arahant, lack of moral dread is abandoned. Does the Arahant fall from Arahantship? Yes. For the stream-enterer, doubt is abandoned, adherence to rites and rituals is abandoned, lust leading to lower realms is abandoned, hatred leading to lower realms is abandoned, delusion leading to lower realms is abandoned. Does the stream-enterer fall from the fruit of stream-entry? from the fruit of stream-entry? It should not be said thus. (...) For an Arahant, lust is abandoned. Does an Arahant decline from Arahantship? Yes. For a Once-returner, personality view is abandoned. Does a Once-returner decline from the fruit of Once-returning? It should not be said thus. For an Arahant, lust is abandoned. Does an Arahant decline from Arahantship? Yes. For a Once-returner, doubt is abandoned. (...) Attachment to rites and rituals is abandoned. (...) Gross sensual desire is abandoned. Gross ill-will is abandoned. Does a Once-returner decline from the fruit of Once-returning? It should not be said thus. (...) For an Arahant, hatred is abandoned. (...) Shamelessness is abandoned. Does an Arahant decline from Arahantship? Yes. For a Once-returner, personality view is abandoned. (...) Gross ill-will is abandoned. Does a Once-returner decline from the fruit of Once-returning? It should not be said thus. For an Arahant, lust is abandoned. Does an Arahant decline from Arahantship? Yes. For a Non-returner, personality view is abandoned. Does a Non-returner decline from the fruit of Non-returning? It should not be said thus. (...) For an Arahant, lust is abandoned. Does an Arahant decline from Arahantship? Yes. For a Non-returner, doubt is abandoned. (...) Attachment to rites and rituals is abandoned. Subtle sensual desire is abandoned. Subtle ill-will is abandoned. Does a Non-returner decline from the fruit of Non-returning? It should not be said thus.