Dear Keren,

The Pali word often translated as "omniscient" is 'sabba~n~nuu', usually
predicated of the Buddha. However, I suspect that the Pali word does not
have quite the same scope as the English word. I think one can say that a
Buddha knows everything that is important to know but not literally
everything.

Best wishes,
Stephen Hodge

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Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 11:04 AM
Subject: [Pali] The Buddha as omniscient


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> I'm looking for the Pali word for omniscient, and maybe a reference...?
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> Thanks,
> With Metta,
> Keren
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