The First Stage of Enlightenment (Stream-Enterer) (Volume 5) Journey through The Words of The Buddha from the beginning of his first Teaching until his “last words” prior to death. The book, “The First Stage of Enlightenment (Stream-Enterer)” is select Teachings from The Buddha organized from the largest and most complete collection of The Buddha’s Teachings on The Path to Enlightenment - The Pāli Canon. The Pāli Canon, or The Pāli Text, comprises forty-five (45) large volumes of books where Students from the lifetime of The Buddha captured his Teachings. The discourses of The Buddha in The Pāli Canon represent the largest and most complete collection we have of The Buddha’s Teachings in his own words. The Buddha’s Teachings are scattered over multiple volumes of books in The Pāli Canon making it challenging for the average Practitioner to glean the benefit of his Teachings. The Words of The Buddha book series, has consolidated and organized his Teachings into a series of books, based on specific topics, with explanations of The Teachings from a dedicated Practitioner and Teacher. You will find books such as Breathing Mindfulness Meditation (Volume 7) that are the consolidated Teachings in The Words of The Buddha related to meditation. The Natural Law of Kamma (Volume 6) provides Teachings directly from The Buddha related to the important topic of Kamma. The Foremost Householders (Volume 8) shares Teachings specifically for Household Practitioners who are pursuing The Path to Enlightenment where the mind is peaceful, calm, serene, and content with joy - permanently. The Words of The Buddha book series will provide a beginning, middle, and end with detailed Teachings to develop your life practice and the ability to seek guidance with the author of the book series. Learn, reflect, and practice The Teachings of The Buddha, in his own words, with guidance from a Teacher - offered openly and freely to “all beings”. (The author is donating 100% of all his proceeds from this book to charitable work to share The Teachings of Gotama Buddha.) Volume 1 Developing a Life Practice: The Path That Leads to Enlightenment Volume 2 Walking The Path with The Buddha Volume 3 Foundation in The Teachings Volume 4 Exploring The Path to Enlightenment Volume 5 The First Stage of Enlightenment (Stream-Enterer) Volume 6 The Natural Law of Kamma Volume 7 Breathing Mindfulness Meditation Volume 8 The Foremost Householders Volume 9 The Six Sense Bases Volume 10 The Buddha's Way Volume 11 The Realms of Existence Volume 12 Lowly Arts Volume 13 Generosity