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Iddhi


In Buddhism, rddhi powers (Sanskrit; Pali iddhi) are "psychic powers", one of the five or six supernormal powers (abhijñā) of the mundane plane attained by performing the four dhyānas. The normal Sanskrit meaning of ṛddhi is "increase, growth, prosperity, success, good fortune, wealth, abundance".

According to Bowker, there are eight ṛddhi powers:

According to the Iddhipada-vibhanga Sutta (SN 51.20)

Saletore and Pio mention ten ṛddhi powers:

Guiley mentions eight iddhi powers:

In the book Great Disciples of the Buddha by Nyanaponika Thera and Hellmuth Hecker, there are several additional powers described:



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