sn.52.6 Saṁyutta Nikāya (Linked Discourses)

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 desire and aversion for the world.
I meditate observing an aspect of feelings …
mind …
principles—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of desire and aversion 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 entire galaxy.”