Miscellaneous Topics – 2345
samādhi
) which is the very basis of all psychic powers (
abhiññā
), such as
psychic power (
iddhi-vidha
), divine eye (
dibba-cakkhu
), knowing the
minds of others (
ceto-pariyāya
), recollection of past lives (
pubbe-
nivāsānussati
), knowing the deeds which cause rebirth (
yathā-
kammūpaga
), knowing the future (
anāgataṁsa
), never show the slightest
decline.
11. His wisdom that encompasses all happenings, like the rise and fall of
conditional phenomena, taking place in the three worlds extending over
the 10,000 world-element, which he surveys through the great diamond
knowledge (
mahā-vajira-ñāṇa
), consisting of 24,000 billion times each
day, never shows the slightest decline.
12. His release from the trammels of the world consists of five kinds: the
four noble abidings in loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and
equanimity with regard to the 10,000 world-element extending over the
worlds of human beings, Devas, Brahmas and the four lower worlds; and
the dwelling in the Arahat fruition absorption (
Arahatta-phala-jhāna
)
which the Buddha is wont to resort to even in odd moments such as during
recesses in delivering discourses, which consists of 24,000 billion times
each day, never shows the slightest decline.
13. The Perfectly Self-Awakened One, endowed with the six exalted
qualities, also counted in eight ways, well possessed of these twelve
exclusive attributes, never indulges in light-hearted deeds, speech or
thoughts.
14. He never indulges in any hasty action that is liable to be censured by
the wise as thoughtless or ill-considered conduct.
15. He never commits any action that is liable to be called inadequate or
uncomprehensive.
16. He never commits any action that is liable to be called impulsive by
the wise.
17. He never indulges in the slightest remiss concerning his self-assigned
task of bringing benefit to himself and to the world at large.
18. He never lets any moment pass without being mindful of the six sense
objects that come within cognisance of the six sense spheres.
The Perfectly Self-Awakened One, endowed with the six exalted qualities,
also counted in eight ways, well-possessed of these eighteen exclusive