Tripiṭaka 9. Iddhipādavagga
9. Bases of Psychic Power
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Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kāmesu avītarāgo hoti …pe…
Firstly, a mendicant isn’t free of greed for sensual pleasures. …
Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ cetasovinibandhānaṁ pahānāya ime cattāro iddhipādā bhāvetabbā.
To give up these five shackles of the heart you should develop the four bases of psychic power.
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu chandasamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti,
It’s when a mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm, and active effort.
vīriyasamādhi …
They develop the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to energy, and active effort.
cittasamādhi …
They develop the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to mental development, and active effort.
vīmaṁsāsamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti.
They develop the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to inquiry, and active effort.
Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ cetasovinibandhānaṁ pahānāya ime cattāro iddhipādā bhāvetabbā”ti.
To give up these five shackles of the heart you should develop these four bases of psychic power.”
Dasamaṁ.
Iddhipādavaggo catuttho.
Yatheva satipaṭṭhānā,
padhānā caturopi ca;
Cattāro iddhipādā ca,
tatheva sampayojayeti.