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Question 27: IS IT TRUE THAT THOSE WHO ATTAIN SAINTHOOD IN BUDDHISM POSSESS SUPERNATURAL POWERS AS DESCRIBED IN THEORY?

Question 27: IS IT TRUE THAT THOSE WHO ATTAIN SAINTHOOD IN BUDDHISM POSSESS SUPERNATURAL POWERS AS DESCRIBED IN THEORY?

Answer: Buddhist scriptures document many instances of the Buddha and Arahants demonstrating extraordinary supernatural powers. For instance, there is a story of the venerable Gavampati using his supernatural power to stop a sudden flash flood from an overflowing river, causing the water to pile up high in the sky. This allowed the monks sleeping on the riverbank to escape to higher ground before Gavampati released the floodwaters to flow normally again.

In China, during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE), there is a story of Zen master Deng Yinfeng. While passing by a battlefield where two armies were fighting fiercely, he flew up into the sky and gestured for them to stop, causing both armies to retreat and cease fighting.

In Vietnam, during the Ly Dynasty (1009-1225 CE), two Zen masters, Minh Tam and Bao Tanh, after delivering a sermon, ascended into the air, set themselves aflame, and entered Nirvana.

There are numerous stories of the supernatural powers of Saints in Buddhism, recorded extensively in Buddhist scriptures and historical texts worldwide.

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JANNA is the pen name of a certain monk who does not wish to use his real name. He is likely mature enough to understand that fame, wealth, and glory are as fleeting as morning mist.

In Pali, “JANNA” means purity, so it’s unclear which country he’s from. However, he seems to have studied the Nikaya scriptures.

Although he writes about Buddhism, he appears to desire unity with other religions to contribute to the cause of world peace. He attempts to demonstrate how differences can complement one another…

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