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ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure in the world. By the development and frequent practice of these four foundations of mindfulness, friend, I have attained great super-knowledge. And by the development and frequent practice of these four foundations of mindfulness, friend, I have directly known the inferior phenomenon as inferior, the middling phenomenon as middling, the superior phenomenon as superior. The Third. 4. The First Kaṇḍakī Discourse 902. At one time Venerable Anuruddha, Venerable Sāriputta, and Venerable Mahāmoggallāna were dwelling in Sāketa, in the Kaṇḍakī Wood. Then Venerable Sāriputta and Venerable Mahāmoggallāna, having risen from seclusion in the evening, approached Venerable Anuruddha. Having approached, they exchanged greetings with Venerable Anuruddha. Having concluded their courteous and memorable talk, they sat down to one side. Seated to one side, Venerable Sāriputta said to Venerable Anuruddha: "Friend Anuruddha, what states should a trainee monk dwell having attained?" "Friend Sāriputta, a trainee monk should dwell having attained the four foundations of mindfulness. Which four? Here, friend, a monk dwells observing the body in the body, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure in the world; observing feelings in feelings… observing the mind in the mind… observing phenomena in phenomena, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure in the world – Friend Sāriputta, a trainee monk should dwell having attained these four foundations of mindfulness." The Fourth. 5. The Second Kaṇḍakī Discourse 903. Occasion at Sāketa. Seated to one side, Venerable Sāriputta said to Venerable Anuruddha: "Friend Anuruddha, what states should an accomplished monk dwell having attained?" "Friend Sāriputta, an accomplished monk should dwell having attained the four foundations of mindfulness…" should be entered upon and dwelt in. Which are the four? Here, friend, a monk dwells observing the body in the body, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having put away covetousness and displeasure concerning the world; in feelings… in mind… in phenomena observing phenomena, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having put away covetousness and displeasure concerning the world – These four foundations of mindfulness, friend Sāriputta, should be entered upon and dwelt in by a monk who is beyond training. The Fifth. 6. The Third Kaṇḍakī Sutta 904. Occasion at Sāketa. Seated to one side, the venerable Sāriputta said this to the venerable Anuruddha – "By the development and frequent practice of which phenomena, venerable Anuruddha, have you attained great supernormal knowledge?" "By the development and frequent practice of these four foundations of mindfulness, friend, I have attained great supernormal knowledge." "Which four?" "Here, friend, I dwell observing the body in the body, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having put away covetousness and displeasure concerning the world; in feelings… in mind… in phenomena observing phenomena, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having put away covetousness and displeasure concerning the world – By the development and frequent practice of these four foundations of mindfulness, friend, I have attained great supernormal knowledge. And by the development and frequent practice of these four foundations of mindfulness, friend, I comprehend a thousand worlds." The Sixth. 7. The Sutta on the Destruction of Craving 905. Occasion at Sāvatthī. There, indeed, the venerable Anuruddha addressed the monks – "Friends, monks!" "Friend!" indeed, those monks replied to the venerable Anuruddha. The venerable Anuruddha said this – "These four foundations of mindfulness, friends, when developed and frequently practiced, lead to the destruction of craving." "Which four?" "Here, friends, a monk dwells observing the body in the body… in feelings… in mind… in phenomena observing phenomena, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having put away covetousness and displeasure concerning the world – These four foundations of mindfulness, friends, when developed and frequently practiced… leading to the destruction of craving." The Seventh. 8. The Discourse in the Salaḷa House 906. At one time, the venerable Anuruddha was staying in Sāvatthī, in the Salaḷa House. There, the venerable Anuruddha addressed the bhikkhus… and said this: "Just as, friends, the river Ganges flows eastward, leans eastward, slopes eastward. Then a great crowd of people might come, taking spades and baskets, saying: 'We will make this river Ganges flow westward, lean westward, slope westward.' What do you think, friends? Would that great crowd of people be able to make the river Ganges flow westward, lean westward, slope westward?" "No, venerable sir." "For what reason?" "The river Ganges, friends, flows eastward, leans eastward, slopes eastward. It is not easy to make it flow westward, lean westward, slope westward. That great crowd of people would only be partakers of weariness and vexation." "In the same way, friends, if a bhikkhu is developing the four foundations of mindfulness, is cultivating the four foundations of mindfulness, kings, or royal ministers, or friends, or companions, or relatives, or kinsmen might invite him with wealth, saying: 'Come, good man, what do these yellow robes do for you? Why do you wander about shaven-headed, with a bowl? Come, return to a lower life, enjoy wealth, and perform meritorious deeds!'" "That such a bhikkhu, friends, developing the four foundations of mindfulness, cultivating the four foundations of mindfulness, would renounce the training and return to a lower life— this is not possible. For what reason? Because, friends, that mind which for a long time has inclined towards seclusion, leaned towards seclusion, sloped towards seclusion— that it would return to a lower life— this is not possible. And how, friends, does a bhikkhu develop the four foundations of mindfulness, cultivate the four foundations of mindfulness? Here, friends, a bhikkhu dwells contemplating the body in the body… …feelings in feelings… …mind in mind… …mental qualities in mental qualities… ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having put away covetousness and displeasure concerning the world. Thus, friend, a bhikkhu develops the four foundations of mindfulness, makes much of the four foundations of mindfulness." The Eighth. 9. The Discourse on Ambapāli's Grove 907. At one time, the Venerable Anuruddha and the Venerable Sāriputta were dwelling in Vesālī, in Ambapāli's Grove. Then the Venerable Sāriputta, having risen from his seclusion in the evening... sat down to one side and said to the Venerable Anuruddha: "Your faculties, friend Anuruddha, are very clear, your complexion is pure and bright. By what dwelling does the Venerable Anuruddha mostly dwell now?" "I, friend, mostly dwell now with my mind well-established in the four foundations of mindfulness. In which four? Here, friend, I dwell contemplating the body in the body, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having put away covetousness and displeasure concerning the world; contemplating feelings in feelings... contemplating mind in mind... contemplating phenomena in phenomena, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having put away covetousness and displeasure concerning the world – I, friend, mostly dwell now with my mind well-established in these four foundations of mindfulness. That bhikkhu, friend, who is an Arahant, with defilements destroyed, who has lived the holy life, done what had to be done, laid down the burden, attained his own goal, with the fetters of existence utterly destroyed, liberated through right knowledge, he mostly dwells with his mind well-established in these four foundations of mindfulness." "Indeed, it is our gain, friend, indeed, it is well-obtained by us, friend! That we have been in the presence of the Venerable Anuruddha as he spoke such a noble utterance." The Ninth. 10. The Discourse on Being Gravely Ill 908. At one time, the Venerable Anuruddha was dwelling in Sāvatthī, in the Dark Forest, afflicted, suffering, gravely ill. Then a number of bhikkhus approached the Venerable Anuruddha; having approached, they said to the Venerable Anuruddha: "By what dwelling does the Venerable Anuruddha dwell Therefore, do the bodily painful feelings that arise not overwhelm the mind? Indeed, friend, for me, dwelling with my mind well-established in the four foundations of mindfulness, the bodily painful feelings that arise do not overwhelm the mind. Which four? Here, friend, I dwell contemplating the body in the body, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure concerning the world; I dwell contemplating feelings in feelings, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure concerning the world; I dwell contemplating the mind in the mind, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure concerning the world; I dwell contemplating phenomena in phenomena, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure concerning the world – Indeed, friend, for me, dwelling with my mind well-established in these four foundations of mindfulness, the bodily painful feelings that arise do not overwhelm the mind. The Tenth. The Chapter on Seclusion, the First. Its Summary – Two are spoken by Rahogata, Sutanu, Kaṇḍakī, three; Taṇhakkhaya, Salaḷāgāra, Ambapāli, and Gilāna. 2. The Second Chapter 1. The Discourse on a Thousand Aeons 909. At one time, the Venerable Anuruddha was dwelling at Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. Then a number of bhikkhus approached the Venerable Anuruddha; having approached and exchanged greetings with the Venerable Anuruddha, they sat down to one side and said to the Venerable Anuruddha –