“… And it’s because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation that I wield the many kinds of psychic power: multiplying myself and becoming one again … controlling the body as far as the realm of divinity.”“Imesañca panāhaṁ, āvuso, catunnaṁ satipaṭṭhānānaṁ bhāvitattā bahulīkatattā anekavihitaṁ iddhividhaṁ paccanubhomi—ekopi hutvā bahudhā homi …pe… yāva brahmalokāpi kāyena vasaṁ vattemī”ti.
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SN 52.23 Clairvoyance0.71near 0.1Linked Discourses 52.23 2. A Thousand Clairvoyance “… And it’s because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation that, with clairvoyance that is purified and superhuman, I understand how se…
SN 52.13 Clairaudience0.64near 0.1Linked Discourses 52.13 2. A Thousand Clairaudience “… And it’s because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation that, with clairaudience that is purified and superhuman, I hear both kinds…
SN 52.19 Diverse Beliefs0.58near 0.1Linked Discourses 52.19 2. A Thousand Diverse Beliefs “… And it’s because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation that I truly understand the diverse convictions of sentient beings.”…
SN 52.15 Possible0.58near 0.1Linked Discourses 52.15 2. A Thousand Possible “… And it’s because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation that I truly understand the possible as possible and the impossible as impossibl…
SN 52.18 Diverse Elements0.57near 0.1Linked Discourses 52.18 2. A Thousand Diverse Elements “… And it’s because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation that I truly understand the world with its many and diverse elements.”…