Iddhi

Iddhi is a Buddhist term which refers to supernormal powers. These powers are "physical", as opposed to "mental" (knowing the minds of others, etc...). It is also referred to as "iddhipatihariya", literally meaning "power of transformation". These iddhis are mentioned throughout the pali canonical scripture.

Gautama Buddha describes the following as "iddhi" powers [ [http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn51/sn51.020.than.html Iddhipada-vibhanga Sutta] ] [ [http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.02.0.than.html Samaññaphala Sutta] ] [ [http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.11.0.than.html Kevatta Sutta] ] [ [http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.12.0.than.html Lohicca Sutta] ] [ [http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn12/sn12.070.than.html Susima Sutta] ] [ [http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.012.ntbb.html Maha-sihanada Sutta] ] [ [http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.108.than.html Gopaka Moggallana Sutta] ] [ [http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an03/an03.100.01-10.than.html Pansadhovaka Sutta] ] [ [http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an03/an03.100.11-15.than.html Nimitta Sutta] ] [ [http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an09/an09.035.than.html Gavi Sutta] ] [ [http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an03/an03.060.than.html Sangarava Sutta] ] [ [http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.119.than.html Kayagata-sati Sutta] ] [ [http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an05/an05.028.than.html Samadhanga Sutta] ] :
* Multiplying the body into many and into one again
* Invisibility
* Passing through solid objects as if space
* Ability to rise and sink in the ground as if in the water
* Walking on water as if land
* Flying through the skies
* Touching anything at any distance (even the moon or sun)
* Traveling to other worlds (like the world of Brahma) with or without the body

ee also

* Miracles of Buddha
* Siddhi
* Vibhuti
* Abhijna
* Iddhipada

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