Paṭhamarahogatasutta
In Private (1st)
While meditating alone, Anuruddha reflected that one who has neglected the four kinds of mindfulness meditation has neglected the path to the end of suffering. Moggallāna reads his mind and visits to question him on this. Anuruddha speaks of developing the four kinds of mindfulness meditation internally and externally, in terms of origin and cessation, and developing power over perceptions.
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Dutiyarahogatasutta
In Private (2nd)
While meditating alone, Anuruddha reflected that one who has neglected the four kinds of mindfulness meditation has neglected the path to the end of suffering. Moggallāna reads his mind and visits to question him on this. Anuruddha speaks of developing the four kinds of mindfulness meditation internally and externally.
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Sutanusutta
On the Bank of the Sutanu
When some mendicants ask Anuruddha how he attained such higher knowledge, he replies it is from developing the four kinds of mindfulness meditation.
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Paṭhamakaṇḍakīsutta
At Thorny Wood (1st)
Sāriputta and Moggallāna ask Anuruddha what a trainee mendicant should practice. He replies that it is the four kinds of mindfulness meditation.
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Dutiyakaṇḍakīsutta
At Thorny Wood (2nd)
Sāriputta and Moggallāna ask Anuruddha what an adept mendicant should practice. He replies that it is the four kinds of mindfulness meditation.
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Tatiyakaṇḍakīsutta
At Thorny Wood (3rd)
When Sāriputta ask Anuruddha how he attained such higher knowledge, he replies it is from developing the four kinds of mindfulness meditation.
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Taṇhākkhayasutta
The Ending of Craving
The four kinds of mindfulness meditation lead to the ending of craving.
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Salaḷāgārasutta
The Frankincense-Tree Hut
Even if kings beg them to disrobe, a mendicant who has developed the four kinds of mindfulness meditation is unmoved. Their mind flows to Nibbāna like the Ganges to the sea.
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Ambapālivanasutta
In Ambapālī’s Mango Grove
Sāriputta asks why Anuruddha looks so peaceful, and he replies it is due to developing the four kinds of mindfulness meditation.
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Bāḷhagilānasutta
Gravely Ill
Some mendicants ask Anuruddha how he remains equanimous even though ill. He replies that it is due to the four kinds of mindfulness meditation.