“… And it’s because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation that, with clairaudience that is purified and superhuman, I hear both kinds of sounds, human and heavenly, whether near or far.”
Linked Discourses 52.14 2. A Thousand Encompassing the Mind
“… And it’s because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation that I understand the minds of other beings and individuals, having encompassed them with my mind. I understand mind with greed as ‘mind with greed’ … I understand unfreed mind as ‘unfreed mind’.”
Linked Discourses 52.15 2. A Thousand Possible
“… And it’s because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation that I truly understand the possible as possible and the impossible as impossible.”
Linked Discourses 52.16 2. A Thousand The Results of Deeds Undertaken
“… And it’s because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation that I truly understand the result of deeds undertaken in the past, future, and present in terms of grounds and causes.”
Linked Discourses 52.17 2. A Thousand Where All Paths of Practice Lead
“… And it’s because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation that I truly understand where all paths of practice lead.”
Linked Discourses 52.18 2. A Thousand Diverse Elements
“… And it’s because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation that I truly understand the world with its many and diverse elements.”
Linked Discourses 52.19 2. A Thousand Diverse Beliefs
“… And it’s because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation that I truly understand the diverse convictions of sentient beings.”
Linked Discourses 52.20 2. A Thousand Comprehending the Faculties of Others