[Buddha-l] Re: Magic

[L.S. Cousins]

Ven. Dhammanando,

Have you a source for the first prohibition ? The second and third 
are familiar enough, but I wonder if 1) is not a modern extension ?

Lance Cousins

>1. The study of "low arts" (tiracchaanavijjaa) by bhikkhus and 
>bhikkhuniis. This would include things like spells and charms.
>2. The exercise of tiracchaanavijjaa as a means of livelihood by 
>bhikkhus and bhikkhuniis.
>3. The displaying of supernormal powers acquired through jhaana to 
>an anupasampanna (i.e. non-bhikkhus and non-bhikkhuniis)
>
>Though none of these restrictions apply to householders.
>
>Best wishes,
>Dhammanando