SN 8.7 of 500 arahants, 60 freed both ways
“There is nothing, SÄriputta, that these five hundred monks have done by way of body or speech that I would criticize.
ImesaƱhi, sÄriputta, paƱcannaį¹ bhikkhusatÄnaį¹ saį¹į¹hi bhikkhÅ« tevijjÄ,
saį¹į¹hi bhikkhÅ« chaįø·abhiƱƱÄ, saį¹į¹hi bhikkhÅ« ubhatobhÄgavimuttÄ, atha
itare paƱƱÄvimuttÄ”ti.
For of these five hundred monks,
sixty have the three knowledges,
sixty have the six direct knowledges,
sixty are freed both ways, (has both 4 jhÄnas which have 5 senses active, and formless attainments)
and the rest are freed by wisdom.” (320 of 500 arahants only have 4 jhÄnas, no psychic powers)
external notes
MN 137 Buddha says upekkha is doing vipassana while in 3rd and 4th jhÄna, and all 5 senses of body are active here
and discussion with Ven. on jhÄna "lite"
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