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