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Having achieved rebirth in Sukhavati, one immediately attains miraculous abilities, such as the [[Five clear perceptions]]<ref>See Vows 5, 6, 7, 8. The ability to perform miracles is mentioned elsewhere in the sutra</ref>, remembering countless previous lifetimes<ref>Vows 5 </ref>, unlimited eloquence and wisdom in upholding sutras and reciting and expounding them<ref>Vow 29 and 30</ref>, the ability to travel anywhere<ref>Vow 9</ref> such as Abhirati, the Copper Coloured Mountain of Glory or our planet Earth<ref>Ringu Tulku explains this is possible because beings in Sukhavati possess a light body, not a body of flesh and blood</ref> and to hear spontaneously whatever teachings they may wish and remember them perfectly<ref>Vows 7 and 46</ref>
Having achieved rebirth in Sukhavati, one immediately attains miraculous abilities, such as the [[Five clear perceptions]]<ref>See Vows 5, 6, 7, 8. The ability to perform miracles is mentioned elsewhere in the sutra</ref>, remembering countless previous lifetimes<ref>Vows 5 </ref>, unlimited eloquence and wisdom in upholding sutras and reciting and expounding them<ref>Vow 29 and 30</ref>, the ability to travel anywhere<ref>Vow 9</ref> such as [[Abhirati]], the [[Copper Coloured Mountain of Glory]] or our planet Earth<ref>Ringu Tulku explains this is possible because beings in Sukhavati possess a light body, not a body of flesh and blood</ref> and to hear spontaneously whatever teachings they may wish and remember them perfectly<ref>Vows 7 and 46</ref>

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Having achieved rebirth in Sukhavati, one immediately attains miraculous abilities, such as the Five clear perceptions[1], remembering countless previous lifetimes[2], unlimited eloquence and wisdom in upholding sutras and reciting and expounding them[3], the ability to travel anywhere[4] such as Abhirati, the Copper Coloured Mountain of Glory or our planet Earth[5] and to hear spontaneously whatever teachings they may wish and remember them perfectly[6]

  1. See Vows 5, 6, 7, 8. The ability to perform miracles is mentioned elsewhere in the sutra
  2. Vows 5
  3. Vow 29 and 30
  4. Vow 9
  5. Ringu Tulku explains this is possible because beings in Sukhavati possess a light body, not a body of flesh and blood
  6. Vows 7 and 46