A discussion in Gosingasālavana, between Sāriputta, Mahā
Moggallāna, Mahā Kassapa, Anuruddha, Revata and Ananda. Sāriputta is visited by
the others in the evening, and asks them what type of monk would illumine the
Gosinga wood.
- Ananda speaks of one who treasures what he has been
taught and learns by heart the doctrines which declare the higher life in all
its perfection and purity;
- Revata of one who delights in meditation and lives in
solitude;
- Anuruddha of one who possesses the celestial eye;
- Mahā Kassapa of one living in the forest a strenuous
life, recommends that life;
- Moggallāna, of one who holds discussions with another
on the Abhidhamma;
- Sāriputta of a monk who is master of his heart and is
not under its mastery.
They all seek the Buddha and ask for his opinion. He
praises the opinion of each of the Elders, but he himself would choose a monk
who is delivered from the āsavas. M.i.212-19.
