As I understand it, the path is perfected first, and then fruition follows (for example, AN4.170 where the path is first born and then developed to fruition). But I’m not sure if attaining the path is the same as becoming a faith/dhamma follower. For example, in SN 25.10 we find the following about…

Hi @turntables, it might be useful to think about what is abandoned rather than what is gained when it comes to paths and fruits. Below I draw on some writing from an unpublished (well… unfinished!) essay about Saddha. It might be helpful to you? In the section quoted below, I’d previously been …

Is path attainment the same as becoming a faith/dhamma follower?

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NgXinZhao March 7, 2021, 1:54am 6

As the comments here implies, they are the same.