Dear Yong Peng,
op 18-11-2005 16:39 schreef Ong Yong Peng op yongpeng.ong@...:

> I have questions for the following two, both of which relate to
> abhiññaa.
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> abhiññaa: the word can mean transcendental knowledge or supernormal
> power.

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N: Five are mundane, they are supranatural powers, and the sixth is the
attainment of arahatship.
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Y. P.: Having consulted a couple of references, I agree that for

> Bhaddakaccana, mahaabiññappatta = one who attained great supernormal
> powers, but now I can't see how different she is from Uppalavanna,
> who is foremost in supernatural powers too.
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> For Bhadda, I think khippaabhi~n~naa = quick knowing = spontaneous
> understanding. This is based on the story of Bhadda Kundalakesa, and
> also Bahiya Daruciriya the thera. What do you think?

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When khippa is added, I am inclined to think that they quickly attained
arahatship. The sixth power is the most important.
As to the distinction mahaabhiññaa, I do not know whether this pertains to
all six.
Nina.

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> metta,
> Yong Peng.
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> --- In Pali@yahoogroups.com, Nina van Gorkom wrote:
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>> 9. ... Khippaabhi~n~naana.m yadida.m bhaddaa ku.n.dalakesaa.
>> of the ones with quick intuition / that is / Bhadda / curly hair
>> Among those with quick intuition: it is curly hair Bhadda.
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> N: quick to win supranatural powers. I would rather prefer the
> litteral: abhiññaa instead of intuition. There are six abhiññaas
> classified.
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>> 11. ... Mahaabhi~n~nappattaana.m yadida.m bhaddakaccaanaa.
>> of the ones who attained great knowledge / that is / Bhaddakaccana
>> Among those possessing great knowledge: it is Bhaddakaccana.
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> N: attained great supernormal powers.
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