Early Buddhism

Anuruddha and the Great Thoughts

Anuruddhamahāvitakkasutta

Venerable Anuruddha reflects that the teachings are for someone who is of few wishes, content, secluded, energetic, mindful, peaceful, and wise. To these seven thoughts, the Buddha adds an eighth: the teaching is for those who delight in non-proliferation. Practicing in line with these eight thoughts of a great man, Venerable Anuruddha achieves perfection.