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[Questions and Answers Regarding Divine Power] [79 Gotama! If a powerful and influential deity throws something and then wants to catch it while it is in motion, is he capable of doing so? Yes, Gotama! He is capable of doing so. / Gotama! Why is it said that he is capable of doing so? Gotama! The thrown object is initially fast-moving and then slows down, while the powerful and influential deity's speed is fast both initially and later, therefore it is said that he is capable of catching the object. Gotama! Is a powerful and influential deity capable of mending a child's body without first piercing it and without taking in external pudgalas? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! Is a powerful and influential deity capable of mending a child's body without first piercing it, but after taking in external pudgalas? No, Gotama! He is not capable. / Gotama! Is a powerful and influential deity capable of mending a child's body without first piercing it, after taking in external pudgalas? Yes, Gotama! He is capable. / Gotama! What is the reason for this? Gotama! The subtle nature of the body is not perceived by the six senses, nor is it seen, and it is also not touched or grasped. / Gotama! Is a powerful and influential deity capable of mending a child's body without first piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! In the first stage of the destruction of the four gatis, is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! What is the reason for this? Gotama! The subtle nature of the body is not perceived by the six senses, nor is it seen, and it is also not touched or grasped. / Gotama! Is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! In the first stage of the destruction of the four gatis, is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! What is the reason for this? Gotama! The subtle nature of the body is not perceived by the six senses, nor is it seen, and it is also not touched or grasped. / Gotama! Is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! In the first stage of the destruction of the four gatis, is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! What is the reason for this? Gotama! The subtle nature of the body is not perceived by the six senses, nor is it seen, and it is also not touched or grasped. / Gotama! Is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! In the first stage of the destruction of the four gatis, is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! What is the reason for this? Gotama! The subtle nature of the body is not perceived by the six senses, nor is it seen, and it is also not touched or grasped. / Gotama! Is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! In the first stage of the destruction of the four gatis, is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! What is the reason for this? Gotama! The subtle nature of the body is not perceived by the six senses, nor is it seen, and it is also not touched or grasped. / Gotama! Is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! In the first stage of the destruction of the four gatis, is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! What is the reason for this? Gotama! The subtle nature of the body is not perceived by the six senses, nor is it seen, and it is also not touched or grasped. / Gotama! Is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! In the first stage of the destruction of the four gatis, is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! What is the reason for this? Gotama! The subtle nature of the body is not perceived by the six senses, nor is it seen, and it is also not touched or grasped. / Gotama! Is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! In the first stage of the destruction of the four gatis, is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! What is the reason for this? Gotama! The subtle nature of the body is not perceived by the six senses, nor is it seen, and it is also not touched or grasped. / Gotama! Is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! In the first stage of the destruction of the four gatis, is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! What is the reason for this? Gotama! The subtle nature of the body is not perceived by the six senses, nor is it seen, and it is also not touched or grasped. / Gotama! Is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! In the first stage of the destruction of the four gatis, is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! What is the reason for this? Gotama! The subtle nature of the body is not perceived by the six senses, nor is it seen, and it is also not touched or grasped. / Gotama! Is it possible to mend a body without piercing it, by touching or grasping it? No, Gotama! That is not possible. / Gotama! In the first stage of the destruction of the