Noble Friendship as Factor for Stream Entry | Kalyana Mitta | Sotapattiyangani | Ajahn Dhammasiha

Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts · Feb 20, 2026 · 40m

Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about the importance of 'Beautiful, Admirable Friendship' (Kalyānamittatā) for our Dhamma progress.

"Having good spiritual friends is 100% of the holy life"

(The Buddha, Saṃyutta Nikāya/Connected Discourses 45.2)

Ajahn points out the connection with the 4 Factors of Stream Entry (Sotāpattiyangāni):

Association with Good Persons (Sappurisa-saṃseva)

Hearing the True Dhamma (Saddhamma-savanaṃ)

Wise Attention (Yoniso Manasikāra)

Practising Dhamma in Line with Dhamma (Dhammānudhamma-patipatti)

Number one is personal contact with someone who has realized the Dhamma. Personal…