Psychic powers (iddhi)
Nature of the cosmos / Nature of mind / Psychic powers 
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The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness, Session 15 – Jan. 28, 2013

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5. “What is the suitable basis in AN 5.23?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Hindrances] // [Psychic powers] [Great disciples] [Jhāna]

Sutta: Ud 4.4: A yakkha clobbers Sariputta. [Non-human beings] [Psychic powers]

Commentary: The Visuddhimagga discusses training for psychic powers, Path of Purification by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli, pp. 369-427.


2015 Thanksgiving Monastic Retreat, Session 6 – Nov. 26, 2015

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10. “Did the Buddha perform any miracles?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Psychic powers ] [Buddha]

Sutta: Sutta AN 3.60: The greatest miracle is teaching the Dhamma. [Psychic powers ] [Dhamma] [Right View]


Readings from The Island, Session 7 – Jan. 17, 2025

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5. Comment: The story of Patācārā realizing the end of suffering [in Thig 112-116, The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, pp. 54-55] illustrates the possibility of samādhi while going about daily activities. [Great disciples] [Liberation] [Concentration] [Monastic life]

Response by Ajahn Amaro. [Jhāna] [Buddha/Biography] [Similes] [Mahāyāna]

Vinaya: Khandhaka 21.1.5: Ānanda realizes arahantship the dawn before the First Council while just beginning to lie down. [Arahant] [Postures] [Psychic powers]