The four bases of psychic powers are noble and lead to liberation.
“Cattārome, bhikkhave, iddhipādā bhāvitā bahulīkatā ariyā niyyānikā niyyanti takkarassa sammā dukkhakkhayāya.
“Bhikkhus, these four |bases of psychic power::bases for spiritual power, paths to supernormal abilities [iddhipādā]|, when developed and frequently practiced, are noble and |leading to liberation::redemptive, leading to deliverance [niyyānika]|; they lead one who practices rightly to the |end of suffering::ending of discontentment, cessation of distress [dukkhanirodha]|.
Katame cattāro?
What four?
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu chandasamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti, vīriyasamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti, cittasamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti, vīmaṁsāsamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti.
Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops the basis of psychic power that is endowed with |collectedness::stability of mind, stillness of mind, mental composure [samādhi]| arising from |aspiration::a goal, an interest, an objective, i.e. a wholesome motivation [chanda]| and accompanied by intentional effort. He develops the basis of psychic power that is endowed with collectedness arising from |determination::will power, energy [vīriya]| and accompanied by intentional effort. He develops the basis of psychic power that is endowed with collectedness arising from |[purification of] mind::clearing the affective awareness of hindrances [citta]| and accompanied by intentional effort. And he develops the basis of psychic power that is endowed with collectedness arising from |investigation::consideration, reflection, and examination [vīmaṃsā]| and accompanied by intentional effort.
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro iddhipādā bhāvitā bahulīkatā ariyā niyyānikā niyyanti takkarassa sammā dukkhakkhayāyā”ti.
These, bhikkhus, are the four bases of psychic powers, which, when developed and frequently practiced, are noble and lead to liberation, guiding one who practices correctly to the complete end of suffering.”
“Bhikkhus, these four |bases of psychic power::bases for spiritual power, paths to supernormal abilities [iddhipādā]|, when developed and frequently practiced, are noble and |leading to liberation::redemptive, leading to deliverance [niyyānika]|; they lead one who practices rightly to the |end of suffering::ending of discontentment, cessation of distress [dukkhanirodha]|.
What four?
Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops the basis of psychic power that is endowed with |collectedness::stability of mind, stillness of mind, mental composure [samādhi]| arising from |aspiration::a goal, an interest, an objective, i.e. a wholesome motivation [chanda]| and accompanied by intentional effort. He develops the basis of psychic power that is endowed with collectedness arising from |determination::will power, energy [vīriya]| and accompanied by intentional effort. He develops the basis of psychic power that is endowed with collectedness arising from |[purification of] mind::clearing the affective awareness of hindrances [citta]| and accompanied by intentional effort. And he develops the basis of psychic power that is endowed with collectedness arising from |investigation::consideration, reflection, and examination [vīmaṃsā]| and accompanied by intentional effort.
These, bhikkhus, are the four bases of psychic powers, which, when developed and frequently practiced, are noble and lead to liberation, guiding one who practices correctly to the complete end of suffering.”
“Cattārome, bhikkhave, iddhipādā bhāvitā bahulīkatā ariyā niyyānikā niyyanti takkarassa sammā dukkhakkhayāya.
Katame cattāro?
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu chandasamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti, vīriyasamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti, cittasamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti, vīmaṁsāsamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti.
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro iddhipādā bhāvitā bahulīkatā ariyā niyyānikā niyyanti takkarassa sammā dukkhakkhayāyā”ti.