如何證初果

點證初果呢? 具有七種智, 依法的本質, 能證入流果:
1. 沒有五蓋的污染, 如實知, 如實見, 內心有覺悟真理的能力, 得第一種智。
2. 反覆修習, 常修習(沒有五蓋的污染), 得到止息, 寂滅, 得第二種智。
3. 沒有外道有這樣的見解, 得第三種智。
4. 依法的本質而行, 無論犯了任何戒, 都會立即向導師或智者同修懺悔, 說出自己的過失, 好讓將來約束自己, 不再毁犯, 得第四種智。
5. 即使要為同修做各種辛勞的工作, 自己也不會忽略戒增上學, 心增上學, 慧增上學, 得第五種智。
6.當如來講授法和律時, 會求取義理, 思維作意, 全心全意地聆聽法義, 得第六種智。
7. 當如來講授法和律時, 會得到一份由法義所帶來的樂受, 會得到一份聞法的歡悅, 得第七種智。
中部.48.憍賞彌經 (增一阿含16-8經)

How to attain sotapanna?
1. I haven't undispelled hindrances on account of which my mind would not see it, as it really is. These things are thoroughly dispelled from my mind and it is ready for realising the truth. This is the first noble knowledge attained, not of the world and not shared by the ordinary.
2. the noble disciple reflects When I practise and develop this view much, I experience internal appeasement, and internal extinction.This is the second noble knowledge attained.
3. Again the noble disciple reflects. This view I have gained is it also the view of the recluses and brahmins of other sects. Then he knows, this view with which I am endowed, is not shared by recluses and brahmins of other sects. This is the third noble knowledge attained.
4. the noble disciple reflects unique characteristic of one come to righteousness or view: When he does any wrong, it becomes manifest to him, and he instantly goes to the Teacher or a wise co-associate in the holy life and declares and makes it manifest and makes amends for future restrain. This is the fourth noble knowledge attained.
5. the noble disciple reflects It is the unique characteristic of one come to righteousness view, to be greatly intent in completing any work high or low that has to be done for the co-associates in the holy life. Mindful of the high virtues, training, and high wisdom.This is the fifth noble knowledge attained.
6. the noble disciple reflects One come to righteousness of view listens to the Teaching attending carefully to take the essential with the mind well concentrated. Then he knows, I'm endowed with the power of one come to righteousness of view. This is the sixth noble knowledge attained.
7. the noble disciple reflects It is the power of one come to righteousness of view to listen to the Teaching taught by the Blessed One and gain the meanings, experience the Teaching and experience the joy. Then he knows, with whatever power the one, come to righteousness of view is endowed, I too share that power. This is the seventh noble knowledge attained.
When the noble disciple is endowed with these seven characteristics, he is ready to realise the fruits of the entry into the stream of the Teaching.
(M48 Kosambiya Sutta)