Miscellaneous Topics – 2338
popular preacher, he is just unable to preach as well as the one with a
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good voice who could captivate the audience.
Similarly, the analytic knowledge of intuition (
paṭibhāna-samhhidā-ñāṇa
)
discriminately knows the functions of the three other analytical
knowledges, but it cannot discharge these functions itself. This has been
explained in the commentary on the Analysis of Analytical Knowledge
(
Paṭisambhidā-vibhaṅga
, Vibh 15).
The Six Knowledges Unshared by Others
Six knowledges unshared by others (
asādhāraṇa-ñāṇa
), which are unique to the
Buddha:
1. Knowledge of the disposition of others’ faculties (
indriya-paro-
pariyatta-ñāṇa
).
2. Knowledge of the underlying tendencies (
āsayānusaya-ñāṇa
).
3. Knowledge of the twin miracle (
yamaka-pāṭihāriya-ñāṇa
).
4. Knowledge of the attainment of Great Compassion (
Mahā-karuṇā
samāpattiya-ñāṇa
).
5. Knowledge of omniscience (
sabbaññutā-ñāṇa
).
6. Unobstructed knowledge (
anāvaraṇa-ñāṇa
).
There are six kinds of knowledge which are possessed only by the Buddha and
are not found in Paccekabuddhas or disciples, namely:
1. Knowledge of the disposition of others’ faculties, (
indriya-paro-pariyatta-
ñāṇa
), is the knowledge that discusses the readiness or otherwise of an
individual to understand the truth. By this special knowledge, the Buddha
decides such and such a being has his faculties ripe enough to gain Awakening
and is due for liberation. Here, faculties (
indriya
) means, faith, effort,
mindfulness, concentration and wisdom, five factors in all.
2. Knowledge of the underlying tendencies (
āsayānusaya-ñāṇa
), is the
knowledge that discusses the natural bent and latent proclivities of
individuals.
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The term underlying tendencies (
āsayānusaya
) is a compound and
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Refer to the discussion of the
Loka-vidu
in the Nine Attributes of the Buddha in
chapter 42a above.