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Commonly known as the *Śūraṅgama Sūtra*, it is a Mahayana Buddhist scripture. The earliest records appear in the *Kaiyuan Catalog of the Buddhist Canon* and the *Continued Record of the Historical Catalogue of Translated Scriptures*, written by Zhisheng during the Kaiyuan era of the Tang dynasty. It is traditionally said to have been brought to China during the Tang dynasty by Pramiti, with Huai-di verifying the meaning and Fang Rong recording the translation, which was rendered into Chinese. After the Northern Song dynasty, the *Śūraṅgama Sūtra* gradually received greater attention, and its status rose further during and after the Ming and Qing dynasties. However, because the original Sanskrit text of the *Śūraṅgama Sūtra* was never transmitted, it was not included in the official translation catalogues when it appeared during the Tang dynasty. Records concerning its translation and transmission are unclear, and since the Tang dynasty some have argued that it was written in China. Its authenticity has consequently been the subject of a very long-standing controversy.
Supernatural powers (Sanskrit: Abhijñā; Punjabi: Abhiññā), also translated as spiritual power, supernatural ability, or simply “powers,” is a Buddhist term referring to the “powers” among the Three Higher Knowledges and Six Supernatural Powers. It denotes mysterious abilities surpassing those of ordinary people, obtained through the power of meditation, though they may also be nothing more than ordinary illusions. The term appears in several Buddhist scriptures, such as the *Mahāsatyanirgrantha Sūtra* and the *Śūraṅgama Sūtra*. Can Wei Xu move using the divine-eye power? The divine-ear power (*dibba-sota*) enables one to hear sounds from extremely far away, including speech, or to hear through obstacles, such as conversations in a sealed room. Can Wei Xu move using the divine-ear power? It enables one to see things at extremely great distances, or to see through obstacles, such as walls, or through bodies; it is unaffected by the brightness or dimness of light, distance, or time. It can perceive the true nature of all things. Its levels are divided into the divine eye, wisdom eye, Dharma eye, and Buddha eye. Differences in level and attainment result in differences in what is seen.