神通 [py] shéntōng [wg] shen-t'ung [ko] 신통 sint'ong [ja] ジンズウ jinzū ||| (1) Excellent wisdom. Supernatural abilities, spiritual powers. The powers of unimpeded existence, i.e., the five sagely powers or the six supernatural powers of an arhat. (ṛddhi, abhijñāna). (3) Arhat. (4) In Chan teachings, the free actions of one who demonstrates thorough great awakening, and is not caught up in anything. "Sleeping when tired and eating when hungry."

變化莫測謂之神，無拘無礙謂之通，合起來說，就是既能使人莫測他之所以，又能為所欲為而了無障礙。

Ubiquitous supernatural power, especially of a Buddha, his ten powers including power to shake the earth, to issue light from his pores, extend his tongue to the Brahma-heavens effulgent with light, cause divine flowers, etc., to rain from the sky, be omnipresent, and other powers. Supernatural powers of eye, ear, body, mind, etc.