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Paṭhamarahogatasutta

SN 52.1
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

SN 52.2
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

SN 52.3
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

SN 52.4
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

SN 52.5
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

SN 52.6
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

SN 52.7
The Ending of Craving

The four kinds of mindfulness meditation lead to the ending of craving.

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Salaḷāgārasutta

SN 52.8
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

SN 52.9
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

SN 52.10
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.

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