Wisdom Insight Letter No. 183
Satipatthana 100: Dhammanupassana 5: Right View and Nirvana 법념처[法念處] 수행: 바른 견해와 열반
When we can see the Dhamma with the right view through the four practices of mindfulness, we can reach the ultimate goal of liberation and nirvana. In the “Nirvana Sutta” (SN38:1) of the early scripture “Sanyutta Nikaya,” the path to nirvana is explained in a conversation between the Venerable Sāriputta and the ascetic Jambukhādaka.
At one time, Venerable Sāriputta was in the village of Nālaka in Magadha. At that time, the wandering ascetic Jambukhādaka asked Venerable Sāriputta:
“Friend, Sāriputta, when you say ‘Nirvana, Nirvana,’ what is Nirvana?”
“Nirvana is the state where greed is eliminated, aversion is eliminated, and delusion is eliminated.”
“Then is there a way to Nirvana?”
“Friend, there is a path to Nirvana.”
“Then what is the way? What is the path to Nirvana?”
“Friend, the ‘Noble Eightfold Path’ is the path to Nirvana. That is, right views, right thoughts, right words, right actions, right means of living, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration/tranquility.”
“Friend, the Eightfold Path is excellent. The Eightfold Path is a wonderful path to nirvana. It is worthy to devote oneself to the Eightfold Path.”
“Friend, Sāriputta, when you say ‘Arahantship and Arahantship,’ what is Arahantship?”
“Arahantship is the state of quenching greed, quenching aversion, and annihilating delusion.”
“Is there a way to attain Arahantship?” “Then what is the way? This is the path to attaining Arahantship.
That is, right views, right thoughts, right words, and right means of living, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration/tranquility.”
“Friend, the Eightfold Path is excellent. The Eightfold Path is an excellent path to attaining Arahantship. “The Eightfold Path is worthy of devotion.”
I hope that through awareness in daily life, your defilements will be gradually eliminated, and you will eventually experience nirvana in this very life.
May all practice well and reach to Magga (道, the path of enlightenment) and Phala (果, the fruit of enlightenment)!
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Ayya Kosalla
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Buddha Sāsanaṁ Ciraṁ Tiṭṭhatu!
May the Buddha’s teachings last a long time!
Bhavatu Sabba Sotiṁ ca Maṅgalaṁ ca!!
May everyone be led on the path of peace and blessing!!
Sādhu Sādhu Sādhu!