A discussion in Gosingasālavana, between Sāriputta, Mahā Moggallāna, Mahā
Kassapa, Anuruddha, Revata und Ananda. Sāriputta is visited by the others in the
evening, und asks them what type of monk would illumine the Gosinga wood.
- Ananda speaks of one who treasures what he has been taught und learns by
heart the doctrines which declare the higher life in all its perfection und
purity;
- Revata of one who delights in meditation und 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 mit another on the Abhidhamma;
- Sāriputta of a monk who is master of his heart und is not under its
mastery.
They all seek the Buddha und 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.
