Why so much talk on Sotapanna nowadays ?

If you will just search in Youtube, there will appear so many video results on this topic on attaining Sotapanna (i.e. the first level of Arahantship). The videos show audiences asking Sangha about Sotapanna, Sangha giving talks to clarify on Sotapanna, etc etc. There are even videos of meditation retreats focusing on Sotapanna in India. This is mind boggling. Even within local contexts, there are local monks conducting conferences r studies on attaining stream-entry (this is the English term for Sotapanna). I am just wondering why are people so obssessed with this attainment. Why I did say that it will be good if you end your human existence with at least a Sotapanna level attainment, it will be unwise if you were to be think about it day and night, It's like as if you re obssessed with it. It may become a spiritual obstacle instead. 

Why are there so much talk on Sotapanna nowadays? I suspect because there are open secrets of Buddhists havign attained to such a level. I suspect. HAHAHA...! I cannot say anything more than this.  

My advice is - during meditation, just meditate. During practice, just practice. During chanting, just chant. Don't do these merely for Sotapanna or any other levels of attainments. DO IT FOR ELIMINATION OF DEFILEMENTS! For me, my meditation is only for the purpose of improving my Right Mindfulness and elimination of my innate defilements. 

Below is a teaching on Sotapanna by Venerable Ariyadhammika Bhikkhu. It is quite lengthy, so take your time to listen if you are interested in this topic.  

You may explore other meditation topics in this blog, such as this one - https://buddha-and-me.blogspot.com/2021/11/venerable-anandas-enlightenment.html

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