Maggasutta
The Path
Before his awakening, the Buddha reflected on the path for developing the bases of psychic power.
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Ayoguḷasutta
The Iron Ball
Ānanda asks the Buddha whether he travels to the Brahmā realm in a mind-made body or in a physical body.
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Bhikkhusutta
A Mendicant
It is because of developing the four bases of psychic power that a mendicant ends the defilements.
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Suddhikasutta
Plain Version
The four bases for psychic power are desire, energy, higher mind, and inquiry.
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Paṭhamaphalasutta
Fruits (1st)
The four bases for psychic power lead to perfection or once-return.
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Dutiyaphalasutta
Fruits (2nd)
The four bases for psychic power lead to seven benefits; perfection or one of the lesser attainments.
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Paṭhamaānandasutta
With Ānanda (1st)
The Buddha explains to Ānanda the difference between psychic powers, the basis for psychic power, and the development of the bases for psychic power.
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Dutiyaānandasutta
With Ānanda (2nd)
The Buddha explains to Ānanda the difference between psychic powers, the basis for psychic power, and the development of the bases for psychic power.
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Paṭhamabhikkhusutta
Several Mendicants (1st)
The Buddha explains to several mendicants the difference between psychic powers, the basis for psychic power, and the development of the bases for psychic power.
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Dutiyabhikkhusutta
Several Mendicants (2nd)
The Buddha explains to several mendicants the difference between psychic powers, the basis for psychic power, and the development of the bases for psychic power.
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Moggallānasutta
About Moggallāna
Moggallāna is so very powerful due to developing the four bases for psychic power.
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Tathāgatasutta
The Realized One
The Realized One is so very powerful due to developing the four bases for psychic power.