On June 16, 2024 at 10:47 am (comment #50277) Pathfinder asked: “If that is the case, can you explain how Buddha knew that Santati will attain arahantship and parinibbana that very day?”
- That does not mean EVERYTHING is deterministic.
- I explained that in the post “Pāramitā – How a Puthujjana Becomes a Buddha.”
- Even a Buddha first gets “aniyata vivarana” or “not fully confirmed.” As a Bodhisatta continues to fulfill more paramita, a later Buddha would see that the Bodhisatta is “definitely going to attain the Buddhahood.” That is when a Bodhisatta gets “niyata vivarana” or “definite confirmation.” See #2 of the post.
- Some “predictions” may not be realized if prevailing conditions change. See #4 through #6 in the same post.