At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain. Now at that time Venerable Sāriputta was walking together with several mendicants not far from the Buddha. Venerable Mahāmoggallāna was doing likewise, as were Venerable Mahākassapa, Venerable Anuruddha, Venerable Puṇṇa Mantāniputta, Venerable Upāli, Venerable Ānanda, and Devadatta.
Then the Buddha said , “Do you see Sāriputta walking together with several people?”
“Yes, sir.”
“All of those people have great wisdom. Do you see Moggallāna walking together with several people?”
“Yes, sir.”
“All of those people have great psychic power. Do you see Kassapa walking together with several people?”
“Yes, sir.”
“All of those people advocate austerities. Do you see Anuruddha walking together with several people?”
“Yes, sir.”
“All of those people have clairvoyance. Do you see Puṇṇa Mantāniputta walking together with several people?”
“Yes, sir.”
“All of those people are Dhamma