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The Discourse on a Thousand Cosmic Cycles
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On one occasion the venerable Anuruddha was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's park.
Then several monks approached the venerable Anuruddha;
having approached, together with the venerable Anuruddha... etc.
Seated to one side, those monks said this to the venerable Anuruddha -
"Because of having developed and cultivated which qualities has the venerable Anuruddha attained great direct knowledge?" "Because of having developed and cultivated the four establishments of mindfulness, friends, I have attained great direct knowledge. Which four? Here I, friend, dwell observing the body in the body... etc. in feelings... etc. In mind... etc. I dwell observing mental phenomena in mental phenomena, ardent, fully aware, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure regarding the world - because of having developed and cultivated these four establishments of mindfulness, friends, I have attained great direct knowledge. And moreover, friends, because of having developed and cultivated these four establishments of mindfulness, I recollect a thousand cosmic cycles." The first.