Linked Discourses 51.23 3. The Iron Ball A Mendicant (SN51.23)

1.1

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, iddhipādā.

“Mendicants, there are these four bases of psychic power.

1.2

Katame cattāro?

What four?

1.3

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu chandasamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti,

It’s when a mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm …

1.4

vīriyasamādhi …pe…

energy …

1.5

cittasamādhi …

mental development …

1.6

vīmaṁsāsamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti—

inquiry, and active effort.

1.7

ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro iddhipādā.

These are the four bases of psychic power.

1.8

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, catunnaṁ iddhipādānaṁ bhāvitattā bahulīkatattā bhikkhu āsavānaṁ khayā anāsavaṁ cetovimuttiṁ paññāvimuttiṁ diṭṭheva dhamme sayaṁ abhiññā sacchikatvā upasampajja viharatī”ti.

By developing and cultivating these four bases of psychic power, a mendicant realizes the undefiled freedom of heart and freedom by wisdom. And they live having realized it with their own insight in this very life due to the ending of defilements.”

1.9

Tatiyaṁ.