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The four stages, the fetters, and rebirths
(according to the Pali "Suttanta method" and the Abhidharma-kosa)

stage

the fetters abandoned
prior to reaching this stage

remaining
rebirths

stream-enterer

1. view of personal identity
2. deluded doubt
3. attachment to rites and rituals

lower
fetters

up to seven rebirths
in the desire realm

once-returner

-  attachment to sensuality (gross form only)
-  ill will (gross form only)

at most one more rebirth
in the desire realm

non-returner

4. attachment to sensuality
5. ill will

at most one more rebirth
in the pure abodes

arahant

6. desire for existence in the form realm
7. desire for existence in the formless realm
8. conceit
9. restlessness
10. ignorance

higher
fetters

no more rebirths

Sources: A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma; Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions; etc.