7 year olds one can go forth into homelessness and Arahantship can can be sustained, younger than that is unheard of. > When I was seven > & newly gone forth, > having conquered with my power > the great powerful serpent, > I was fetching water for my preceptor > from the great lake, Anotatta, > when the Teacher saw me & said: > > "Look, Sariputta, at that one, > the young boy coming there, > carrying a pot of water, > well-centered within, > his practices — inspiring; > his bearing — admirable. > He's Anuruddha's novice, > mature in his powers, > made thoroughbred by a thoroughbred, > good by one who is good, > tamed by Anuruddha, > trained by one whose task > is done. > > He, having reached the highest peace > & realized the unshakable, > Sumana the novice > wants this: > 'Don't let anyone know me.'" [Thag 6.10][1] [1]: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/thag/thag.06.10.than.html