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Anuruddha Thera
By Bunbut Buathong

Content

Preface
Background
Aratanaship
Conversion of Sariputta and Mahamoggallana
References

Preface

This report is part of Moral subject. The purpose of this report is to study about Anuruddha
such as his Introductory Story, his profess to Buddhism, his work on Buddhism, and virtues as
good model foe leading a life. I hope this report will have benefits for everyone.

Background

Anuruddha was the son of Amitodana and brother to Mahanama and princess Rohini (Buddha's
disciple). Since Amitodana was the brother of Suddhodana, king of the Sakyas in Kapilavastu,
Anuruddha was cousin to Siddhartha, (Gautama Buddha). He was a kshatriya by birth, enabling him
to be raised in wealth. Gautama Buddha returned to his home town two years after his
enlightenment, preaching his ideas to the Sakyan kingdom. Together with his 3 cousins Bhaddiya,
Ananda, and Devadatta and their servant Upali, became ordained by the Buddha at the Anupiya
Mango Grove.

Religious life

Anuruddha acquired "divine vision" (dibba-cakkhu) and was ranked foremost among those who had
the ability. Sariputta assigned the eight thoughts of a great man for Anuruddha to use as a
meditation topic. Journeying into the Pacinavamsadaya in the Ceti country to practice, he was able
to master seven, but could not learn the eighth, which Buddha taught him. Anuruddha developed
insight and then realized arahantship.

Depiction

Anuruddha is depicted in the Pali Canon as an affectionate and loyal bhikkhu, and stood near the
Buddha in assembly. At one point, when the Buddha was disappointed with the arguments of the
monks at Kosambi, he retreated to Pacinavamsadaya to stay with Anuruddha. In many texts, even
when many distinguished monks were present, Anuruddha is often the recipient of the Buddha's
questions, and answers on behalf of the sangha

After the Buddha

Anuruddha was present when the Buddha died at Kusinara. He was foremost in consoling the
monks and admonishing their future course of action, reminding them of the Buddha's decree to
follow the dharma. As the Buddha was reclining and going through the jhanas, Ananda said to
Anuruddha: "The Exalted One has attained final Nibbana, Venerable Sir." Anuruddha, having divine
vision, stated that the Buddha was absorbed in the state of "cessation," but had not yet died.
Anuruddha was consulted by the Mallas of Kusinara regarding the Buddha's last obsequies.

Later, at the First Buddhist Council, he played a notable role and was entrusted with the custody of
the Anguttara Nikaya. Anuruddha died at Veluvagama in the Vajji country, in the shade of a bamboo
thicket. He was one hundred and fifty years old at the time of his death.

References

https://www.palikanon.com/english/pali_names/ay/anuruddha.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anuruddha#Early_years