Are the Abhinnas (Supernatural Powers) Real?
The Abhinnas are said to be supernatural powers that are exhibited at some point after a meditator reaches the fourth Jhana. Is this pure nonsense like most of the superstitions found in…
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The Abhinnas are said to be supernatural powers that are exhibited at some point after a meditator reaches the fourth Jhana. Is this pure nonsense like most of the superstitions found in…
Here’s a look at the Abhinnas in Buddhist meditation compared to the Siddhis in yogic and Hindu traditions. We cover what they are, meanings, origins, differences, and a detailed table comparing them….
I had a dream last night. I should have got up and gone into the other room and dictated it into my phone recorder so it was fresh, but I still remember…
This post just published from 2013. I had it as a password protected file for a long time. Will open it up. Find out about Meditation Coaching w/Vern. I’ve been having something…
Something struck me the other week, and I forgot about it for a while. I just had the same experience though – so I’ll write it down. It’s gnawing at me a…
The 6 Abhinnas in Buddhist texts describe what appear to be supernatural states in which the experiencer can do things that don’t seem to make sense in our current reality. Seeing the…