[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Religion and philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion) › [Studies in the Origins of Buddhism](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957) › c19.121 # Studies in the Origins of Buddhism c19.121 Studies in the Origins of Buddhism c19.121 - **Language:** English ### [c19.121](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957.c19.121) It appears that in Buddha’s times the claim to miraculous powers was common among the samaṇas. Buddha taught a way which incidentally gave to the monk such powers also;89 but this aspect of the discipline was not encouraged overmuch by Buddha.90 - [Previous: c19.120](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957.c19.120) - [Next: c19.122](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957.c19.122) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957.c19.121](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957.c19.121) · Pramāṇa