.....There is a Buddhist proverb which states that "Nibbana is Supreme Happiness". Nibbana means elimination of desire, not only worldly desire but also desire in the sphere of the Dhamma. Action not dictated by greed is action leading to Nibbana.
The Budhha was once asked what was meant by saying that "Dhamma" including "Nibbana" may be "realized by everyone personally ". The Budhha's reply was as follows. When one's mind is subdued by greed, hatred and delusion, volition harmful to oneself or others or to both oneself and others will arise, causing physical and/or mental suffering. As soon as such volition arises, unwholesome actions, be it of body, speech or mind, will inevitably follow. One in such a state of mind will never be able to recognize, in the light of truth, what is to his own or others' benefit, nor to the benefit to both. However when greed, hatred and delution are eliminated, when there is no more volition harmful to oneself or others, or to both, no more unwholesome bodily, verbal or mental actions, when what is to one's own or others' benefit, or both, is recognized in the light of truth and no more sufferring of the body nor even of the mind occurs, this is the meaning of "Dhamma" leading to "Nibbana". According to this explanation of the Buddha, realization of the Dhamma means realization of one's own mental states, good as well as bed. No matter in what state the mind may find itself, one should realize it correctly in the light of truth. This is what is called realization of the Dhamma. It may be asked what benefit can be derived from such realization? The answer is that it will bring peace of mind. When the mind is poisoned with desire, hatred and delusion, it alway flows outward.If it is brought back to be examined by itself, the fire of desire, hatred and delusion will ultimately subside and peace of mind will ensure. This peace should be carefully discerned and securely retained. This then is realization of peace of mind which is realization of Nibbana. The way to realize the Dhamma and attain Nibbana as taught by the Buddha is a natural one which can be practiced by all from the simplest and lowest to the highest level.
The Nobe Truths, the Three Characteristics of Life and Nibbana are Sacca Dhamma, i.e. Universal or Absolute Truth as realized and taught by the Buddha (as expounded in the first Sermon and in the Dhammaniyama or Fixedness of the Dhamma). This may be termed Truth in the light of the Dhamma, which may be attained through Panna or insight and this is the Buddhist way to end all suffering. Buddhism simultaneously teaches the worldly Dhamma or Lokasacca. This is worldly truth, a "relative reality" or conventional truth which views the material universe as it really is, i.e. an aggregate of composite factors existing in relation to certain imperfect state of consciousness such as belief in the existence of selfhood and all its belongings. But in the worlddly sense it has a conventional identity as exemplified in the Buddha's saying "A man is his own refuge". In this connexion, the Buddha said "As the assembled parts of a cart comprise a cart, so the existence of khandhas or composite factors of being comprise a being". The worldly Dhamma includes conduct in human society. for instance, the Six Direction (conduct towords our fathers and mothers, our teachers, our religion, our wives and children and our servants), as well as religions precepts and disciplinary laws. Along with our practice of the Dhamma to liberate our minds from suffering according to Absolute Truth, we should also practice the Dhamma in the light of worldly or conventional truth. For example, if one is a son, a daughter or a pupil, one should comply with the Dhamma in a manner appropriate to one's status and try to study and use the Dhamma in the solving of one's daily problems, He should try every day to apply the Dhamma in his study, work and other activities. He who conducts himself in this manner will see for himself that the Dhamma is truly of immeasurable benefit to his own existence.
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