A single elided sentence, continuing this vagga's own confirmed sequence
Length
<1 minute to read
Northern parallel
No individual parallel confirmed by this project's own check
Significance
★★★ — the fifth of the ten Tathāgata powers, confirming this vagga's own continued sequential order
Why this discourse
Confirmed by direct reading, this discourse's own claim — truly understanding “the diverse convictions of sentient beings” — is the fifth of the classical ten Tathāgata powers, directly following the fourth at SN 52.18, confirming this project's own tracking of this vagga's own sequential order continues intact.
Reading guide
The fifth power, in sequence
This project's own confirmation: this discourse continues the exact order already confirmed across SN 52.15-18, now naming knowledge of the diverse convictions or inclinations held by different sentient beings.
Convictions, not just character
This project's own observation: “convictions” (adhimutti) refers specifically to deep-seated beliefs or inclinations, not simply personality or temperament — this power is traditionally understood as knowing what a given being is fundamentally drawn toward or convinced of.
Key terms
sattānaṁ nānādhimuttikataṁ yathābhūtaṁ pajānāmi — “I truly understand the diverse convictions of sentient beings” — this discourse's own precise claim, the fifth of the ten Tathāgata powers
adhimutti — “conviction” — a deep-seated belief or inclination, distinct from mere personality or surface preference
nānā — “diverse” — the same qualifier already met at SN 52.18, here applied to beings' own inner convictions rather than the world's elements
sattānaṁ — “of sentient beings” — the discourse's own scope, covering beings broadly rather than any single individual
catunnaṁ satipaṭṭhānānaṁ bhāvitattā — “because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation” — the cause named for this knowledge here, as throughout this vagga
The text
Every genuinely translated fragment given in the consulted English source. Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0, SuttaCentral).
§1“… And it’s because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation that I truly understand the diverse convictions of sentient beings.”
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Self-check quiz
3 questions. Click an answer to see immediate feedback. No score is recorded — this is for your own checking.
Question 1 of 3
What position does this discourse's own claim occupy in the ten Tathāgata powers?
Correct: A. Confirmed by direct comparison: continuing the exact order already tracked across SN 52.15-18.
Question 2 of 3
What does "conviction" (adhimutti) refer to, according to this project's own observation?
Correct: A. This project's own observation on the specific technical scope of "adhimutti" in this discourse's own context.
Question 3 of 3
What is the scope of beings covered by this discourse's own claim?
Correct: A. "The diverse convictions of sentient beings" — a broad scope, confirmed directly by the text.
