{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn52.4/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn52.4","id":"suttacentral_sn52.4","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn52.4/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"At one time the venerables Anuruddha, S\u0101riputta, and Mah\u0101moggall\u0101na were staying near S\u0101keta in the Thorny Wood. Then in the late afternoon, S\u0101riputta and Mah\u0101moggall\u0101na came out of retreat, went to Anuruddha, and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, they sat down to one side. S\u0101riputta said to Anuruddha: \u201cReverend Anuruddha, what things should a trainee mendicant enter and remain in?\u201d \u201cReverend S\u0101riputta, a trainee mendicant should enter and remain in the four kinds of mindfulness meditation. What four? It\u2019s when a mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of the body\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. They meditate observing an aspect of feelings \u2026 mind \u2026 principles\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. A trainee mendicant should enter and remain in these four kinds of mindfulness meditation.\u201d","title":"At Thorny Wood (1st)","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":144}