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Linked Discourses · SN 51.25

  • Linked Discourses 51.25Saṁyutta Nikāya 51.25
  • 3. The Iron Ball3. Ayoguḷavagga

Fruits (1st)Paṭhamaphalasutta

“Mendicants, there are these four bases of psychic power.“Cattārome, bhikkhave, iddhipādā. What four?Katame cattāro? It’s when a mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm …Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu chandasamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti, energy …vīriyasamādhi …pe… mental development …cittasamādhi … inquiry, and active effort.vīmaṁsāsamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti— These are the four bases of psychic power.ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro iddhipādā. Because of developing and cultivating these four bases of psychic power, one of two results can be expected:Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, catunnaṁ iddhipādānaṁ bhāvitattā bahulīkatattā bhikkhunā dvinnaṁ phalānaṁ aññataraṁ phalaṁ pāṭikaṅkhaṁ— enlightenment in this very life, or if there’s residue left behind, non-return.”diṭṭheva dhamme aññā, sati vā upādisese anāgāmitā”ti.

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  1. SN 51.23 A Mendicant 0.94near 0.1Linked Discourses 51.23 3. The Iron Ball A Mendicant “Mendicants, there are these four bases of psychic power. What four? It’s when a mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm … e…
  2. SN 51.24 Plain Version 0.93near 0.1Linked Discourses 51.24 3. The Iron Ball Plain Version “Mendicants, there are these four bases of psychic power. What four? It’s when a mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm ……
  3. SN 51.26 Fruits (2nd) 0.87near 0.1Linked Discourses 51.26 3. The Iron Ball Fruits (2nd) “Mendicants, there are these four bases of psychic power. What four? It’s when a mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm ……
  4. SN 51.29 Several Mendicants (1st) 0.76near 0.1Linked Discourses 51.29 3. The Iron Ball Several Mendicants (1st) Then several mendicants went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, what is psychic power? What is the basis of psychic pow…
  5. SN 51.8 Awakened 0.75near 0.1Linked Discourses 51.8 1. At the Cāpāla Shrine Awakened “Mendicants, there are these four bases of psychic power. What four? It’s when a mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm…