The Eighteen Distinctive Characteristics of the Buddha. In East Asian Buddhism these are （1） Unmistaken thought， （2） unmistaken word; （3） unmistaken action; （4） mind of equality toward all beings; （5） stable mind in meditation; （6） all-embracing mind which rejects nothing; （7-11） the power of not-backsliding in terms of the aspiration， diligence， mindfulness， concentration and wisdom towards the salvation of all beings; （12） the power of not falling back from freedom into bondage; （13-15） the manifestation of wisdom power in thought， word and deed for the purpose of saving all beings; （16-18） immediate total knowledge of all affairs of past， present and future. （da/sa avenika buddha dharmah）.' ［华严经 T 278.9.435c11］In Indian Buddhism these are the ten powers shi^i 十力， the four fearlessnesses siwuwei 四无畏， the three bases of mindfulness sannianchu 三念处， and great compassion dabei 大悲.