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Fruits (2nd)

Dutiyaphalasutta

The four bases for psychic power lead to seven benefits; perfection or one of the lesser attainments.

Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato · Pāli: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka · Public domain (CC0) via SuttaCentral

  • 0.1Saṁyutta Nikāya 51.26Linked Discourses 51.26
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0.3DutiyaphalasuttaFruits (2nd)

1.1“Cattārome, bhikkhave, iddhipādā.“Mendicants, there are these four bases of psychic power.1.2Katame cattāro?What four?1.3Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu chandasamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti,It’s when a mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm …1.4vīriyasamādhi …pe…energy …1.5cittasamādhi …mental development …1.6vīmaṁsāsamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti—inquiry, and active effort.1.7ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro iddhipādā.These are the four bases of psychic power.1.8Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, catunnaṁ iddhipādānaṁ bhāvitattā bahulīkatattā satta phalā sattānisaṁsā pāṭikaṅkhā.Because of developing and cultivating these four bases of psychic power, seven fruits and benefits can be expected.

2.1Katame satta phalā sattānisaṁsā?What seven?2.2Diṭṭheva dhamme paṭikacca aññaṁ ārādhetiThey attain enlightenment early on in this very life.2.3no ce diṭṭheva dhamme paṭikacca aññaṁ ārādheti; atha maraṇakāle aññaṁ ārādheti,If not, they attain enlightenment at the time of death.2.4no ce diṭṭheva dhamme paṭikacca aññaṁ ārādheti, no ce maraṇakāle aññaṁ ārādheti; atha pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ parikkhayā antarāparinibbāyī hoti, upahaccaparinibbāyī hoti, asaṅkhāraparinibbāyī hoti, sasaṅkhāraparinibbāyī hoti, uddhaṁsoto hoti akaniṭṭhagāmī.If not, with the ending of the five lower fetters, they’re extinguished between one life and the next … they’re extinguished upon landing … they’re extinguished without extra effort … they’re extinguished with extra effort … they head upstream, going to the Akaniṭṭha realm.2.5Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, catunnaṁ iddhipādānaṁ bhāvitattā bahulīkatattā ime satta phalā sattānisaṁsā pāṭikaṅkhā”ti.Because of developing and cultivating these four bases of psychic power, these seven fruits and benefits can be expected.”

2.6Chaṭṭhaṁ.