Paññāvaggaiddhikathā

Suttapiṭaka · Khuddakanikāya · Paṭisambhidāmagga · Vol. 31 · Section 684

[684] What are the sixteen roots of spiritual power (iddhi)? An undejected mind (citta) does not waver in laziness (kosajja): thus it is imperturbable (āneñja). An unelated mind does not waver in restlessness (uddhacca): thus it is imperturbable. A mind not inclined toward does not waver in lust (rāga): thus it is imperturbable. A mind not bent away does not waver in ill will (byāpāda): thus it is imperturbable. An independent mind does not waver in view (diṭṭhi): thus it is imperturbable. An unshackled mind does not waver in desire and lust (chandarāga): thus it is imperturbable. A liberated mind does not waver in sensual lust (kāmarāga): thus it is imperturbable. A detached mind does not waver in defilement (kilesa): thus it is imperturbable. A mind rid of domination does not waver in the domination of defilements: thus it is imperturbable. A unified mind (ekaggatā) does not waver amid the diversity of defilements: thus it is imperturbable. A mind sustained by faith (saddhā) does not waver in faithlessness: thus it is imperturbable. A mind sustained by energy does not waver in laziness: thus it is imperturbable. A mind sustained by mindfulness does not waver in heedlessness (pamāda): thus it is imperturbable. A mind sustained by concentration (samādhi) does not waver in restlessness: thus it is imperturbable. A mind sustained by wisdom (paññā) does not waver in ignorance (avijjā): thus it is imperturbable. A mind gone to illumination (obhāsa) does not waver in the darkness of ignorance: thus it is imperturbable. These sixteen roots of spiritual power lead to the gaining of spiritual power, to the obtaining of spiritual power, to the transformation of spiritual power (iddhivikubbanā), to the success of spiritual power, to mastery of spiritual power, and to intrepidity (vesārajja) in spiritual power.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.