“Bhikkhus, these four |bases of psychic abilities::bases for spiritual power [iddhipādā]|, when developed and frequently practiced, lead from the near shore to the |far shore::beyond, across, over, epithet of Nibbāna [pāra]|.
What four?
”Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops the basis of psychic ability 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 and accompanied by intentional effort, develops the basis of psychic ability that is endowed with collectedness arising from energy and accompanied by intentional effort, develops the basis of psychic ability that is endowed with collectedness arising from |[purification of] mind::purification of heart [citta]| and accompanied by intentional effort, and develops the basis of psychic ability that is endowed with collectedness arising from |investigation::consideration, reflection and examination| and accompanied by intentional effort.“
”These, bhikkhus, are the four bases of psychic abilities, which, when developed and frequently practiced, lead from the near shore to the far shore.”