Iddhipada, Iddhipāda, Iddhi-pada: 5 definitions
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Iddhipada means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryM (Firmly established powers). The four iddhipadas are: Will power; effort; consciousness; wisdom.
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines'roads to power' (or success) are the 4 following qualities, "for as guides, they indicate the road to power connected therewith; and because they form, by way of preparation, the roads to the power constituting the fruition of the path" (Vis.M. XII), namely: "concentration of intention (chanda-samādhi) accompanied by effort of will (padhāna-sankhāra-samannāgata), concentration of energy (viriya-samādhi) ... concentration of consciousness (citta-samādhi) ... and concentration of investigation (vimamsa-samādhi) accompanied by effort of will." As such, they are supermundane (lokuttara, i.e. connected with the path or the fruition of the path; s. ariyapuggala) But they are mundane (lokiya, q.v.) as predominant factors (adhipati; s. paccaya 3), for it is said: "Because the monk, through making intention a predominant factor, reaches concentration, it is called the concentration of intention (chanda-samādhi), etc." (Vis.M. XII).
"These 4 roads of power lead to the attaining and acquiring of magical power, to the power of magical transformation, to the generation of magical power, and to mastery and skill therein" (Pts.M. II. 205, PTS). For a detailed explanation, s. Vis.M. XII.
"Once the monk has thus developed and often practised the 4 roads to power, he enjoys various magical powers, ... hears with the divine ear heavenly and human sounds, ... perceives with his mind the mind of other beings ... remembers many a former existence ... perceives with the divine eye beings passing away and reappearing, ... attains, after the extinction of cankers, deliverance of mind and deliverance through wisdom, free from. cankers.... (S. LI, 2). For a detailed explanation of these 6 higher powers, s. abhiññā.
"Whosoever, o monks, has missed the 4 roads to power, he has missed the right path leading to the extinction of suffering; but whosoever, o monks, has reached the 4 roads to power, he has reached the right path leading to the extinction of suffering" (S. LI, 2).
See the chapter on Iddhipāda in The Requisites of Enlightenment by Ledi Sayadaw (WHEEL 169/172).
Source: Pali Kanon: A manual of AbhidhammaPali for 'means of accomplishments';
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryiddhipāda : (m.) basis of psychic power.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryIddhipāda refers to: constituent or basis of psychic power Vin. II, 240; D. II, 103, 115 sq. , 120; III, 77, 102, 127, 221; M. II, 11; III, 296; S. I, 116, 132; III, 96, 153; IV, 360; V, 254, 255, 259 sq. , 264 sq. , 269 sq. , 275, 285; A. IV, 128 sq. , 203, 463; V, 175; Nd1 14, 45 (°dhīra), 340 (°pucchā); Nd1 s. v.; Ps. I, 17, 21, 84; II, 56, 85 sq. , 120, 166, 174; Ud. 62; Dhs. 358, 528, 552; Nett 16, 31, 83; DhsA. 237; DhA. III, 177; IV, 32.
Note: iddhipāda is a Pali compound consisting of the words iddhi and pāda.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Iddhi, Pada, Pata.
Starts with: Iddhipada Samyutta, Iddhipada Sutta, Iddhipada Vagga.
Ends with: Chandarddhipada, Cittarddhipada, Mimamsarddhipada, Riddhipada, Sadhyasiddhipada, Viryarddhipada, Vriddhipada.
Full-text (+14): Iddhipada Vagga, Iddhipada Sutta, Vimamsa, Mahapphala Sutta, Adhipati Paccaya, Chanda, Capala Vagga, Riddhipada, Pasadakampana Vagga, Riddhipadanipata, Gangapeyyala, Padesa Sutta, Bala, Phala Sutta, Samatta, Nibbida Sutta, Ogha Vagga, Magga Sutta, Pubba Sutta, Kinti Sutta.
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Search found 23 books and stories containing Iddhipada, Iddhipāda, Iddhi-pāda, Iddhi-pada; (plurals include: Iddhipadas, Iddhipādas, pādas, padas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
3.1. The Meaning of Iddhipāda (psychic power) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
3.3. The Method of Development of Iddhi (Psychic Power) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
3.2.4. Psychic Power of Investigation (Vimaṃsiddhipāda or Mimāṃsā) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
The Gospel of Buddha (by Paul Carus)
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 1 - The Factors Leading To Enlightenment < [Part 5 - The Development Of Insight]
Chapter 4 - The Three Kinds Of Full Understanding < [Part 5 - The Development Of Insight]
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
Part II - Vibhanga Pali < [Chapter X - Abhidhamma Pitaka]
(e) Maha Vagga Samyutta Pali < [Chapter VI - Samyutta Nikaya]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 203 - The Story of a Lay-Disciple < [Chapter 15 - Sukha Vagga (Happiness)]
Verse 175 - The Story of Thirty Monks < [Chapter 13 - Loka Vagga (World)]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Introductory Verse < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]
Factors of Enlightenment < [Chapter VII - Abhidhamma Categories]
52 Kinds of Mental States < [Chapter II - Mental States]