SN 47.28 · Pali Canon (Tipiṭaka) – English & Pāli · Verses Across
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SN 47.28The World · Lokasutta
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Buddhism · Sutta Pitaka · Linked Discourses (Saṁyutta)
SN 47.28
The World · Lokasutta
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The same setting. “Reverend Anuruddha, what things have you 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? It’s when I meditate observing an aspect of the body—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. I meditate observing an aspect of feelings … mind … principles—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure 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 thousandfold galaxy.”