Anuruddha
| Most Venerable Anuruddha Maha Thera | |
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| Religion | Buddhism |
| Dharma names | Anuruddha |
| Personal | |
| Nationality |
 Nepalese
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| Born | Kapilavastu, Nepal |
| Died | (aged 115) Veluva village, Vajji |
| Parents | Shakya King Sukkōdana (father) |
| Senior posting | |
| Title | Dibbacakkhukānań (Of those endowed with the ability of clairvoyance) |
| Religious career | |
| Teacher | Gautama Buddha |
| Students | Most ven. Mahā Sumana Maha Thera, etc. |
Anuruddha (Sinhala: අනුරුද්ධ මහ රහතන් වහන්සේ) was one of the ten principal disciples and a cousin of Gautama Buddha.
Anuruddha was the son of Sukkōdana and brother to Mahanama. 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. Anuruddha returned to his home town two years after the enlightenment of Gautama Buddha, preaching his ideas to the Sakyan kingdom. Together with his 3 cousins Bhaddiya, Ananda, and Devadatta and their barber Upali, became ordained by the Buddha at the Anupiya Mango Grove.
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.
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 a large number of distinguished monks were present, Anuruddha is often the recipient of the Buddha's questions, and answers on behalf of the sangha
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