Numbered Discourses 6.98

10. Benefit

Impermanence

“Mendicants, it is quite impossible for a mendicant who regards any condition as permanent to accept views that conform with the teaching.
Without accepting views that conform with the teaching, it’s impossible to enter the sure path.
Without entering the sure path, it’s impossible to realize the fruit of stream-entry, once-return, non-return, or perfection.

It’s quite possible for a mendicant who regards all conditions as impermanent to accept views that conform with the teaching.
Having accepted views that conform with the teaching, it’s possible to enter the sure path.
Having entered the sure path, it’s possible to realize the fruit of stream-entry, once-return, non-return, or perfection.”