In the first stage of enlightenment in Buddha’s ancient path–the noble eightfold path, the stream-winners provide a simile of their experience as seen lake floor, once a fallen tree trunk parted the water in the lake, revealing the bottom of the lake–the floor. That is the noble path open to a stream-winner leading to other higher stages of the awakening, referred to as the fourth noble truth in Buddha’s teaching–the noble eightfold path. - This page is under construction. Please visit again later to see more or if you wish to contribute for this effort join our team or support us.