妙法蓮華經玄義 4.142

4.142

Next, clarifying the realization of anāgāmin; there are also two kinds: first, the candidate; second, the fruition. As for the candidate: if one has severed seven grades up to eight grades of the desire realm, all are called candidates, and also called srotāpanna advancing in excellence. In reference to this, the 'single seed' is explained. As for the fruition: when the nine unimpeded [paths] sever the desire realm, if one realizes the ninth liberation, that is called the fruition of anāgāmin. In the language of India it is called 'non-returning' (an-āgāmin), meaning one does not return to be reborn in the desire realm.