From: libris
Message: 9407
Date: 2005-11-19
> 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.
> >
> > abhiññaa: the word can mean transcendental knowledge or
> supernormal
> > power.
> -------
> N: Five are mundane, they are supranatural powers, and the sixth is
> the
> attainment of arahatship.
> --------
> 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.
> >
> > 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?
> --------
> 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.
> >
> > metta,
> > Yong Peng.
> >
> >
> > --- In Pali@yahoogroups.com, Nina van Gorkom wrote:
> >
> >> 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.
> >> ----------
> >
> > N: quick to win supranatural powers. I would rather prefer the
> > litteral: abhiññaa instead of intuition. There are six abhiññaas
> > classified.
> >
> >> 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.
> >> ---------
> >
> > N: attained great supernormal powers.
> >
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