The Buddha teaches the four factors of stream-entry regarding the fruit of perfection—experiential confidence in the Buddha, teaching, and Saṅgha, and ethical conduct loved by the noble ones.

SN 55.58 The Fruit of Perfection

“… Arahattaphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattantī”ti.

Aṭṭhamaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“… Arahattaphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattantī”ti.

“Mendicants, when four things are developed and cultivated they lead to the realization of the fruit of perfection. …”

Aṭṭhamaṁ.

Qualities:

Wisdom

Wisdom

Lived understanding and sound judgment that steers the mind away from suffering, distinct from mere accumulation of facts.

Also known as: (of a person) wise, astute, intelligent, learned, skilled, firm, stable, steadfast, an experiential understanding of the four noble truths
Pāli: paññā, medhā, dhīra, paṇḍita, asammūḷha
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