註四十二章經 1.35

1.35

The Sanskrit term srotāpanna is translated here as "stream-enterer." This means that at this stage of fruition, having completely severed the discriminations and afflictions of the three realms, one initially enters the stream of the noble ones. "Seven births and seven deaths" means that throughout seven cycles of birth and death, having completely severed afflictions, one attains arhatship.