MN 12 - PTS: M i 68
Maha-sihanada
Sutta: The Great Discourse on the Lion's Roar
Readers are encouraged to read the complete sutta to understand the Buddha's unique powers and his tremendous dedication and sacrifice that he has done in pursuit of his seeking TRUTH for the benefit of all the beings.
Following is an interesting quotation from the Sutta:
Following is an interesting quotation from the Sutta:
"Sariputta,
this misguided man Sunakkhatta will never infer of me according to Dhamma:
'That Blessed One is accomplished, fully enlightened, perfect in true knowledge
and conduct, sublime, knower of worlds, incomparable leader of persons to be
tamed, teacher of gods and humans, enlightened, blessed.'
"And he
will never infer of me according to Dhamma: 'That Blessed One enjoys the
various kinds of supernormal power: having been one, he becomes many; having
been many, he becomes one; he appears and vanishes; he goes unhindered through
a wall, through an enclosure, through a mountain, as though through space; he
dives in and out of the earth as though it were water; he walks on water
without sinking as though it were earth; seated cross-legged, he travels in
space like a bird; with his hand he touches and strokes the moon and sun so
powerful and mighty; he wields bodily mastery even as far as the Brahma-world.'
"And he will never infer of me according to Dhamma: 'With the
divine ear element, which is purified and surpasses the human that Blessed One
hears both kinds of sounds, the heavenly and the human, those that are far as
well as near.'
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