Linked Discourses 52.6

1. In Private

At Thorny Wood (3rd)

At Sāketa.

Sāriputta said to Anuruddha:

“What things has Venerable Anuruddha developed and cultivated to attain great direct knowledge?”

“Reverend, I attained great direct knowledge by developing and cultivating the four kinds of mindfulness meditation.

What four?

I meditate observing an aspect of the body—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world.

I meditate observing an aspect of feelings …

mind …

principles—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world.

I attained great direct knowledge by developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation.

And it’s because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation that I directly know the thousandfold galaxy.”