Five superknowledges, Five supernormal powers: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Five superknowledges 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
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
The Five Supernormal Powers are known in Tibetan as mngon shes lnga. They are the five mundane attainments.—Accordingly, [while describing the history of the non-Buddhist extremists]: During the period of measureless lifespans there lived a seer called Kapila (“Yellow-White”), who had long yellow-white hair and possessed the Five Supernormal Powers. Relying on his innate wisdom, he composed many texts. His followers were known as Sāṃkhyas (“Enumerators”) or Kāpilīyas. [...]
The Five Supernormal Powers are:
- retro-cognition,
- clairvoyance,
- clairaudience,
- telepathy,
- various physical powers.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
General definition (in Buddhism)
Five Deep Knowledges:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit pañcābhijñā defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 20):
- The divine eye (divyacakṣus),
- The divine ear (divyaśrotra),
- Knowledge of others’ minds (paracittajñāna),
- Recollection of previous lives (pūrvanivāsānusmṛti),
- Spiritual power (ṛddhi).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., pañca-abhijñā, ‘five deep knowledges’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Worldly, Mundane, The, The, Supernormal, Power, Attainment, Xian zhang zhi, Guang zhang, Xian zhang, Dip, Form, Te.
Full-text (+13): Pancabhijna, mngon shes lnga, Riddhi, Divyashrotra, Purvanivasanusmriti, Riddhyabhijna, Paracittajnana, Divyacakshus, Utpadita, Vitaraga, Vipakalabdha, Bhavanalabdha, Caturdhyana, Caturapramana, Caturarupya, Riddhibala, Pranidhanabala, Sarvalokadhatu, Udraka, Arupyasamapatti.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Bodhisattva quality 5: the five superknowledges (pañcābhijña) < [Chapter X - The Qualities of the Bodhisattvas]
Introduction (qualities of the Bodhisattva) < [Chapter X - The Qualities of the Bodhisattvas]
I. The physical marks are not ‘planted’ just at the end of the career < [Part 3 - Possessing a body endowed with the marks]
Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXXVI - The story of Pūrṇa the son of Maitrāyaṇī < [Volume III]
Chapter XXVII - Jātaka of the Three Birds < [Volume I]
Chapter XXXIV - The story of Śarabhaṅga < [Volume III]
Taisho: Chinese Buddhist Canon
Part 131 - Discourse on Brahmins Attempting to Escape Death < [Agama Section (Volume 1-2)]
Chapter 158: The Renunciation of Upagupta and the King's Admiration < [Part 190 - The Abhinishkramana-sutra]
Sutta 4: The Story of Elephant Sariputra < [Part 125 - Ekottara-Agama (Numbered Discourses)]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Sections 276-277 / Stanza 23 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 250 / Stanza 16 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
The Siddha with a Thousand Faces < [Volume 14, Issue 6 (2023)]