First of the three miraculous powers. A buddha’s miraculous power to display magical powers (ṛddhi) in order to inspire or convert beings to the Dharma. In regard to the triad of body, speech, and mind, this miraculous power is associated with a buddha’s body and so is usually conveyed through miracles done with the body such as flying through the air, multiplying into many bodies, projecting fire and water from the body simultaneously, and so forth. However, ṛddhi refers generally to any magical or supernatural power (such as psychic abilities). See also the entry for “magical power.”

The power to create displays or emanations, here divided as wonder-working by means of magical creation and wonder-working by means of sustaining power (adhiṣṭhāna, byin gyi rlabs).

An expression used to refer to a display of extraordinary power (ṛddhi) that elicits wonder in an audience. In Buddhist literature, one of three types of wonders or miracles (prātihārya), the others being “reading others’ minds” and “teaching the Dharma.”