Difference between revisions of "Abhinna"
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− | '''[[Abhiññā]]''': The | + | '''[[Abhiññā]]''': The [[6 higher powers]]', or [[supernormal Knowledge's]], consist of 5 [[mundane]] [[lokiya]] [[powers]] attainable through the utmost [[perfection in Mental Concentration]], [[Samādhi]] and one supra-mundane [[lokuttara]] [[Power]] attainable through penetrating [[Insight]] [[vipassanā]], i.e. ceasing of all [[Mental fermentation]] [[āsavakkhaya]] |
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see: [[āsava]], in other words, [[realization]] of [[Arahatship]] or [[Nobility]]. | see: [[āsava]], in other words, [[realization]] of [[Arahatship]] or [[Nobility]]. | ||
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They are: | They are: | ||
− | 1: | + | 1: [[magical powers]] [[Iddhi]], |
2: [[divine ear]] [[dibba-sota]], | 2: [[divine ear]] [[dibba-sota]], | ||
− | 3: [[penetration | + | 3: [[penetration of the minds of others]] [[ceto-pariya-ñāna]], |
− | 4: [[remembrance | + | 4: [[remembrance of former existences]] [[pubbe-nivāsānussati]], |
5: [[divine eye]] [[dibba-cakkhu]], | 5: [[divine eye]] [[dibba-cakkhu]], | ||
− | 6: ceasing of all | + | 6: [[ceasing of all fermentation]] [[āsavakkhaya]]. |
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Latest revision as of 07:16, 23 March 2015
Abhiññā: The 6 higher powers', or supernormal Knowledge's, consist of 5 mundane lokiya powers attainable through the utmost perfection in Mental Concentration, Samādhi and one supra-mundane lokuttara Power attainable through penetrating Insight vipassanā, i.e. ceasing of all Mental fermentation āsavakkhaya
see: āsava, in other words, realization of Arahatship or Nobility.
They are:
1: magical powers Iddhi,
2: divine ear dibba-sota,
3: penetration of the minds of others ceto-pariya-ñāna,
4: remembrance of former existences pubbe-nivāsānussati,
5: divine eye dibba-cakkhu,
6: ceasing of all fermentation āsavakkhaya.