In Buddhism, the Sakadāgāmin (Pali; Sanskrit: Sakṛdāgāmin, Chinese: 斯陀含 or 一往來; pinyin: sī tuó hán), "returning once"[1] or "once-returner," is a partially enlightened person, who has cut off the first three chains with which the ordinary mind is bound, and significantly weakened the fourth and fifth.
If, however, they attain the next stage of enlightenment (Anagamiship) in this life, they will not come back to this world.
The three specific chains or fetters (Pali: saṃyojana) of which the Sakadagamin is free are: 1.
Vicikicchā (Pali) - Skeptical doubtThe Sakadagami also significantly weakened the chains of: 4.
Thoughts connected with greed, hatred and delusion do not arise often, and when they do, do not become obsessive.