Re: The Buddha as omniscient

Dear Keren and Stephen,
op 28-05-2006 15:57 schreef Stephen Hodge op s.hodge@...:

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> 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.

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N: There are many texts in the Patisambhidhamagga and also in Commentaries.
He knows everything that he puts his attention to. Not everything at the
same time, since each citta only experiences one object at a time.
Nina.