References – AN 3.128: Bitter 
Readings by Ajahn Amaro:
The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Chapter 6, pp. 123-124:
Sutta: MN 18.16-19.
The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Chapter 7, pp. 125-126:
Sutta: AN 3.128.
Readings from The Island [2025], Session 37
Comment by Tan Cittasaṃvaro: A stock phrase associated with stream entry is ‘independent of the teaching.’ It seems that although they are independent, [stream enterers] can still benefit from guidance. [Stream entry] [Self-reliance] [Hearing the true Dhamma]
Sutta: AN 3.128.
Response by Ajahn Amaro and Ajahn Pasanno. [Faith] [Doubt] [Teaching Dhamma] [Ajahn Sumedho]
Sutta: MN 74.14: Sāriputta’s awakening. [Great disciples]
Readings from The Island [2025], Session 37, Excerpt 7
Questions about the heavens as other realms and/or states of mind. Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro. [Deva] [Realms of existence] [Christianity] // [Happiness] [Stream entry] [Great disciples] [Gradual Teaching]
Sutta: SN 56.11.22: Dhammacakka Sutta: The deva realms.
Sutta: SN 46.4: Praise for Sāriputta.
Sutta: AN 3.128: Sāriputta puts Anuruddha on the right track.
Reflection about the two results of dukkha (AN 6.63.42). [Suffering] [Conditionality] [Ignorance] [Faith]