7 stages of purification

The Seven Stages of Purification:

1. Purification of Virtue

2. Purification of Mind

3. Purification of View

4. Purification by Overcoming Doubt

5. Purification by Knowledge and Vision of What is Path and Not-Path

6. Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way

7. Purification by Knowledge and Vision

(from Majjhima Nikaya 24, Visuddhimagga)

References

• The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
• http://www.thedhamma.com/