Difference between revisions of "Abhijñā"
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A Sanskrit word meaning “superknowledge” or “paranormal power” sometimes referred to as a ''siddhi''. It is used in reference to five powers said to be attained by the Buddha and Buddhist ascetics as a result of their meditative discipline, usually listed as (1) being able to assume any form at will (''anyarūpa akti''), (2) seeing at a distance or “divine eye” (''daivyacak us''), (3) hearing at a distance or “divine ear” (''daivya rotra''), (4) telepathy or “knowing the mind of another” (''paracittajñān''a), and (5) remembrance of previous lives (''pūrvanirvāsānusm ti''). | A Sanskrit word meaning “superknowledge” or “paranormal power” sometimes referred to as a ''siddhi''. It is used in reference to five powers said to be attained by the Buddha and Buddhist ascetics as a result of their meditative discipline, usually listed as (1) being able to assume any form at will (''anyarūpa akti''), (2) seeing at a distance or “divine eye” (''daivyacak us''), (3) hearing at a distance or “divine ear” (''daivya rotra''), (4) telepathy or “knowing the mind of another” (''paracittajñān''a), and (5) remembrance of previous lives (''pūrvanirvāsānusm ti''). | ||
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Revision as of 22:38, 23 March 2011
A Sanskrit word meaning “superknowledge” or “paranormal power” sometimes referred to as a siddhi. It is used in reference to five powers said to be attained by the Buddha and Buddhist ascetics as a result of their meditative discipline, usually listed as (1) being able to assume any form at will (anyarūpa akti), (2) seeing at a distance or “divine eye” (daivyacak us), (3) hearing at a distance or “divine ear” (daivya rotra), (4) telepathy or “knowing the mind of another” (paracittajñāna), and (5) remembrance of previous lives (pūrvanirvāsānusm ti).
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