The Word of the Buddha Benefits of Mindfulness of the Body
The Word of the BuddhaIV. The Path that Leads to the Extinction of Suffering
3.) One is able to [patiently] endure cold and heat, hunger and thirst, the contact of flies, mosquitoes, wind, sun, and creeping creatures; ill-spoken and unwelcome words; and arisen bodily feelings that are painful, intense, harsh, sharp, disagreeable, unpleasant, and even life-threatening.
4.) One obtains at will, without difficulty or trouble, the four jhānas—higher states of mind that provide a pleasant abiding in the here and now.
5.) One experiences various types of psychic powers—becoming one, one becomes many; having been many, one becomes one; one appears and disappears; one passes through walls, enclosures, and mountains unhindered, as if through space; one dives into and emerges from the earth, as if it were water; one walks on water without sinking as though on solid ground; one flies cross-legged through the sky, like a bird. With one’s hand, one touches and strokes the moon and the sun, so mighty and powerful. And with one’s body, one exercises control even as far as the Brahmā world.
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