28(8)Povers(2)
Then the Venerable Sariputta approached the Blessed One.
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...The Blessed One then said to him:[224]
“Sāriputta,when a bhikkhu's taints have been destroyed,how many powers does he possess by reason of which he can claim:
'My taints have been destroyed'?"
"Bhante,when a bhikkhu's taints have been destroyed,he possesses eight powers by reason of which he can claim:
'My taints have been destroyed.'
What eight?
(1)"Here,Bhante,a bhikkhu with taints destroyed has clearly
seen all conditioned phenomena as they really are with correct
wisdom as impermanent.
This is a power of a bhikkhu with
taints destroyed on the basis of which he can claim:
'My taints
have been destroyed.
(2)"Again,a bhikkhu with taints destroyed has clearly seen
sensual pleasures as they really are with correct wisdom as
similar to a charcoal pit.
This is a power of a bhikkhu with
taints destroyed..
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(3)"Again,the mind of a bhikkhu with taints destroyed slants,
slopes,and inclines to seclusion;it is withdrawn,
Reading with Ce vavakattham,rather than vivekattham with Be and Ee.Vavakattha is past participle of vavakassati.PED gives as meanings,"drawn away,alienated,withdrawn,secluded."delighting
in renunciation,and is entirely finished with all things that are
a basis for the taints.This is a power of a bhikkhu with taints
destroyed....
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(4)"Again,a bhikkhu with taints destroyed has developed
and well developed the four establishments of mindfulness.
Since [225]that is so,this is a power of a bhikkhu with taints
destroyed....
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(5)-(8)"Again,abhikkhu with taints destroyed has developed and well developed the four bases for psychicpotency...the five spiritual faculties...the seven factors of enlightenment...the noble eightfold path.
This is a power of a bhikkhu with taints destroyed on the basis of which he can claim:
'My taints have been destroyed.'
"Bhante,when a bhikkhu's taints have been destroyed,he possesses these eight powers on the basis ofwhich he can claim:
'My taints have been destroyed.'"