Four Fearlessnesses
'Four fearlessnesses] (四無畏). Only a Buddha has
(1) fearlessness because Knowledge of all Knowledge has been acquired;
(2) fearlessness because all Afflictions have been eradicated;
(3) fearlessness in explaining hindrances that obstruct one’s realization of Bodhi; and
(4) fearlessness in explaining the right Path to end one’s Suffering.
Four Fearlessness
There are four kinds of fearlessness, of which there are two groups:
Buddha's fearlessness arises from
his omniscience
perfection of character
overcoming opposition
ending of suffering
Bodhisattva's fearlessness arises from
powers of memory
power of moral diagnosis and application of the remedy
power of ratiocination
power of solving doubts
