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Abhijñā (Sanskrit: Abhijñā, Punjabi: Abhiññā), also translated as supernatural power, spiritual power, or simply power, is a Buddhist term. It refers to the “supernatural powers” among the “three insights and six supernatural powers,” meaning mystical abilities that transcend those of ordinary people and are obtained through the power of meditation. It may also be nothing more than ordinary illusion magic. This term appears in multiple Buddhist scriptures, such as the Sutra Spoken by Mahāsattva Nirgrantha and the Śūraṅgama Sūtra. 威許移動天眼通?威許天眼通移動? The first chapter, “The Treatise on Nurturing Life in High Antiquity,” of the Huangdi Neijing also contains descriptions resembling supernatural abilities: The Yellow Emperor said: “I have heard that in high antiquity there were perfected persons who lifted and carried Heaven and Earth, grasped Yin and Yang, inhaled the vital essence, stood alone while guarding their spirit, and had flesh and body as one. Therefore, they were able to live as long as Heaven and Earth, without an end; this was the way by which they generated life. In the middle antiquity there were persons of supreme attainment who possessed pure virtue and complete mastery of the Way, harmonized with Yin and Yang, regulated themselves according to the four seasons, withdrew from the world and separated themselves from vulgar society, accumulated vital essence and preserved their spirit, traveled throughout the space between Heaven and Earth (the supernatural power of freely traversing space), and saw and heard beyond the eight directions (the divine eye and divine ear). This probably extended their lifespans and made them stronger; they, too, ultimately became perfected persons.”
What is the divine eye, and how does it work? What principles underlie these supernatural powers? Among Buddhist supernatural powers, what level does the divine eye belong to? Divine eye: Why do modern people wear glasses? Because glasses allow them to see clearly; isn’t wearing glasses like possessing a supernatural power? 威許移動天眼通?威許移動神通? The Huangdi Neijing (abbreviated as the Neijing) is the earliest extant traditional Chinese medical work and has had a profound influence on the theories and practice of later Chinese medicine. The book is traditionally said to record discussions of medicine between the Yellow Emperor and several ministers, including Qibo, Leigong, Bogao, Yufu, Shaoshi, Guiyuqu, and Shaoyu. It advocates: “Treat not diseases that have already arisen, but those that have not yet arisen; treat not disorders that have already occurred, but those that have not yet occurred.”