Itivuttaka 61

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61. Cakkhusuttam ( Eyes & Divine Eyes)

This was said by the Lord Buddha(Bhagavata), said by the Arahant, so I have heard:

“Monks,there are these three eyes. Which three? The eye of flesh, the divine eye, [1] & the eye of direct understanding(panna). These are the three eyes.”

The eye of flesh, the eye divine, the eye of direct understanding(panna) unsurpassed: these three eyes were taught by the Superlative Person. The arising of(awareness) the eye of flesh is the path to the eye divine. When understanding arises, the eye of direct understanding(panna) unsurpassed(gained): whoever gains this eye is—from all suffering & suffering— released.

NOTE: 1. For a description of what is seen with the divine eye, see DN 2.