Pubbasutta
Before
The Buddha recounts the process of inquiry that lead to him fully understanding the four bases of psychic power, as well as the powers that result from that.
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Mahapphalasutta
Very Fruitful
The four bases of psychic power are very beneficial.
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Chandasamādhisutta
Immersion Due to Enthusiasm
An analysis of the four bases of psychic power showing how enthusiasm, energy, higher consciousness, and inquiry work in the context of advanced meditation.
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Moggallānasutta
With Moggallāna
When lazy monks were wasting time, the Buddha asks Moggallāna to stir them up. He shakes with his toe the large building in which they were staying, terrifying the monks. They sought refuge in the Buddha, and he taught them the four bases of psychic power.
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Uṇṇābhabrāhmaṇasutta
The Brahmin Uṇṇābha
Ānanda explains to the brahmin Uṇṇābha that the spiritual path is lived to give up desire through the the four bases of psychic power. But Uṇṇābha says this is a contradiction, as desire is itself one of the four bases. Ānanda resolves the contradiction with the simile of a man walking to a park.
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Paṭhamasamaṇabrāhmaṇasutta
Ascetics and Brahmins (1st)
Whatever ascetics are of great spiritual power have developed the four bases of psychic power.
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Dutiyasamaṇabrāhmaṇasutta
Ascetics and Brahmins (2nd)
Whatever ascetics are of great spiritual power have developed the four bases of psychic power.
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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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Iddhādidesanāsutta
A Teaching on Psychic Power, Etc.
The Buddha distinguishes between psychic powers, the basis for psychic power, and the development of the bases for psychic power.
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Vibhaṅgasutta
Analysis
The Buddha teaches the bases for psychic power and analyzes them in detail.