True NATURE of things.

           The word 'religion' has a broader meaning than the word "moral". Moral purpose of improving what concerning the behavior and welfare of the people. The moral categories that are akin to jam together in any corner of this world. Religion is a method of cultivation of a more profound level, but the practices of various religions are very different to each other. Morality help us become an honest man, known to behave in accordance with the principles prescribed for collective life in society, aims to help yourself not to cause harm to others. But even though it's a more ethical to also suffer pain like everyone else, there is the suffering related to birth, aging, pain and death, it is not said to the domination of the mental dulling things. Indeed, morality can not help eliminate the craving, hatred and ignorance, so will not eliminate suffering. Whereas religion - especially Buddhism - aimed at further high purpose: it is the complete elimination of pollution mental things, which means the suspension of all forms of suffering related to to the birth, aging, pain and death. This suggests that other religions are mere morality, and to Buddhism, the differences even more striking, especially when compared with the Buddhist system of conventional moral in the world this. Indeed, the difference is too large and obvious, so we should be interested in finding out why Buddhism see.

            Buddhism is a method aimed to bring a specialized knowledge associated with the practice, and that gives us a real shop that carries a clear structure for understanding the true nature of things. It should be noted this definition, because it will help us understand Buddhism easier.

            We must always ask ourselves whether we see the body shop was right there with their existence or not. Even if we know ourselves is, what is life, what jobs are, what duty is, the means of subsistence is, what is money, what is wealth, honor and What are the famous, but we dare to recognize is that we understand the things that a thorough way or not? If we really understand the true object of our existence, then we will not be able to act is wrong, and if such action as we always keep the public properly we have suffered pain like this. In fact, we are ignorant of the true nature of all bodies, so we can act only partly true, and therefore can not avoid the arising of suffering. Allowed to practice Buddhism are meant to help us see what "exactly that". When you understand it's a transparent manner, "it is like" it also means attained on the road, and can also result in the end it is also known as Nirvana, because that knowledge has erased everything is polluted in his mind.

            When we gain understanding "it is like", which means to achieve the true nature of all bodies, then the well will in turn awaken and rise above the passions, and of However when we will be liberated from all suffering. But in this moment, we are still practicing at a level that we have not enough to understand what is the true nature of things, and most of us have yet to reach an understanding that all is impermanent and not entirely contained a "self" can bring personality at all. We still do not realize that this life with all that we belong, love, lust and you prefer ... all is impermanent, unsatisfactory, and not on an empty " self ", so we continue those things passionately, love them, love them eager, happy to have them, clinging to them. But you have to understand the words of the Buddha's teachings, we will also be seeing things correctly rather, realize it's a transparent way that they are impermanent, unsatisfactory and not contained a "self" at all, and understand that we should not cling to us. Naturally then, a sequential progression happens to help us gradually remove the power of the dominant object was. 

            The essence of the Buddha's teachings in the Tipitaka accordance really not beyond the understanding of the true nature of things - just that simple. Must be etched in her mind definition: it is what it is necessary to keep in mind while practicing.

            Go here think we should choose an example such as the Four Noble Truth (the Four Noble Truths) to prove the solidity of the above definition.

            The First Noble Truth that all is suffering and the causes of suffering, it is invoking exactly what the object is. But we are not able to understand all a source of suffering, so we still have the desire to want to be physical. When do we know we are looking to bring the origin of suffering, it's certain when we will no longer have them craving for more.

            Monday Noble Truth is that desire causes suffering brought. It is also still not understand what it was, did not see anything, not enough to understand that desire causes suffering brought. The reason that we desire to have this or that, and that, simply because we do not understand the nature of desire is.

            The Third Noble Truth is the release show - that is no longer bound by suffering, which can form Nirvana - is the holiday completely off of lust. No one shall be understood that Nibbana is a form that can be achieved anytime and anywhere , and at the right time but desire completely melted away. The reason does not understand the nature of life is what should one do not care to give up the desire to kill. Also any one interested to Nirvana because people do not know what it is.

            Wednesday Noble Truth also known as "Path" or "Eightfold Path". This method eliminates all desire. No one will understand that, and no one cares is the Noble Eightfold Path can help eliminate suffering. Did someone see there is a synergy that I need to, but its a fulcrum to quickly make more solid. They are not interested in the Noble Eightfold Path of the Buddha, even though it is a perfect jewel and most precious than all the blocks great understanding of people. The ignorance was profound horror!

            We have just seen Four Noble Truth gives us a transparent understanding of the true nature of things be, which means that if we keep joking with lust, then certain it will bring me pain ..., but we still insist on continuing to flirt with it for a while, but we no longer have the strength to bear the pain anymore! Indeed it is a very tragic humor! If you do not understand the true nature of things, we can not behave properly on any certain level. Indeed very rare outcome to a case that his actions expressed adequately in a natural way. Habit often his actions are not unlike those actions are governed by attachment and stared at the ends justify the means. But on the spiritual aspects, then such actions are impossible to justify.

            Here we try to revisit a passage in scripture Pa-li summary of the essence of Buddhism see why. These are the words of the monk-market A-theory (Assaji) told Shariputra (Sariputta) when required Shariputra let's summarize the essence of Buddhism in a few very brief words. A-theory-market answer like this: "Any phenomenon are also arising from a cause. Buddha demonstrate that the cause is and why it can make the phenomenon disappear when people remove the causes giving rise to them. This is what the teacher had preached " . What the Buddha is like to raise all phenomena from the beginning are many causes need to work together to generate them. It is impossible to eliminate the phenomenon when the causes giving rise to it have not been eliminated.  

            It is a guard for us, never seen any thing could be self-contained in a real and constant. All is impermanent. It's all about consequences, and the consequences are due to causes which they manifest depends on the cause and will disappear when the cause is no longer available. The world is just one of the endless flow of natural power continuously interact with each other and together fluctuations. Buddhism tells us that not all contain a certain individual characteristics. It's just a stream of endless motion, and also represents a fundamentally unsatisfactory, because the flow is not a freedom at all, all must be subordinated to the rule of causes and consequences. The dissatisfaction was only when the process terminates (cause consequences) above cease, and the process is terminated only when the cause is removed and when the cause has been removed, the well will not impact any consequences that may occur anymore.

            On this interpretation is profound truth about the true nature of all bodies that only those who had the enlightenment could be raised. It is the center of Buddhism. Buddhism tells us that it is all the outward manifestations and we should not fall into that trap so that this love and hate the other. Freeing the mind really mean completely get dragged out long strings of cause and effect, and eradicate the cause. This method eliminates the unsatisfactory phenomena arising from the creation or attraction avoided.

            Here we try to understand the intention of the Buddha when he opted for asceticism see why. Motive has spurred him? Answers were recorded in a business as follows: He left his family to become a monk for the purpose of finding answers to the following questions: "What was truly good thing?". The meaning of the word "good" ( kusala ) in this case is to say to be the "perfect", ie the knowledge of absolute truth. Buddha wanted to find out what is suffering, cause of suffering is, deliverance from suffering is. Achieve absolute knowledge also means achieving ultimate perfection (fullness) . The goal of Buddhism is not anything other than perfect understanding of the true nature of all bodies.

            There are also other important concepts in Buddhism called the three characteristics (ie the concept of three imprints - many schools of Buddhism based on mark four, and the fourth imprint called and gone goal - nirvana) , it is impermanent ( anicca ), the unsatisfactory or suffering ( dukkha ), and non-self ( anatta ). If not enough understanding of this also means that there is nothing to understand Buddhism. That means that all is impermanent, unsatisfactory all and not contain a "self" at all.

            - When told that everything is impermanent, then it means that all continuous variables, for reasons that no one entity (or "self") can remain unchanged, even in moments.

             - When told that everything is unsatisfactory, then it means that all objects are self-contained at the source of suffering and insecurity. Because of the nature of things that may have reflected the alienation and disillusionment (disenchantment) .

            - When told that there is no "self", then it means that there is no place could have any one thing can be known as an entity that has the right people see it as a "man" ("the I ") or call "mine" (ie a "man" and what is "owned" by a man) . If we capture that thing and committing oneself to the things that I will not have to take away from suffering.

            The physical objects more dangerous because the fire burns a fire can be seen from far away, and so that can be avoided, while there are things though that burns but does not play into flames , for the things that they do not hesitate at all, but just put two hands to hold, then we will inevitable pain.

            How to explain on here to help us understand what is the true nature of things be true in the sense of three specific points (three imprints: impermanent, unsatisfactory, not-self) . In conclusion, the simplest way Buddhism is a pragmatic approach carries a distinct structure, in order to raise the physical nature of our true.  

            It's very important to realize the true nature of all bodies. After you have found the essence, the next he must also know how much exercise can adapt the behavior that nature (of the object) . In addition to the books mentioned also other teachings called the words "great teaching". That is the teaching of three points: do not avoid evil, to do good things, and the mind pure. It is also a fundamental principle of the practice. When all are aware of impermanence, not worth anything (pain) and also is not "our" (non-self) , then we also understand that there is something good for us to hold and grip absurd, and the more conscious he is also reminding us to be very cautious in every action, do not be negative, ie not violate any existing laws that prohibit sex and to give all desire and cling too much. On the other hand, it must do good - good thing here to understand the meaning of the sages raised. Two behavior has raised only upon the moral sphere, whereas the third is behavior removes everything pure pollution to the mind what is truly unique Buddhist. When there suffered mental control of thoughts and emotions - which they referred to as the "mental objects" - then it is impossible to keep a clean and pure. Can form mental freedom can only be done by understanding the profound truth about the nature of "mental objects" that. Lacking such understanding, we will continue as a wandering blind, controlled by love or hate. Until we still behave in this manner (ie love or hate) , we can not claim to be freedom.

            We are human, we therefore fundamentally dominated by two emotions can form alone, no more and no less: it is the desire and aversion (two can form involves two things of consciousness is sensual pleasure and discomfort) . Enslaved by the mind's own mental state, so we can not find a true freedom does, simply because we do not know the true nature of the spiritual mood or character How can correct. When we love a certain object, we want to grab it, to possess it. For an object which we hate, we seek to push it out or eliminate it. When two emotions that can form exists then our minds will be bound. When the mind is still not fall into negligence realize that this is love, there is hate then the mind has not yet been purified and not inevitable domination brought from the reaction itself. Thus, the highest level teaching of Buddhism is to remove all objects cling to create the charm or disgust, and may have to go beyond that, ie to remove all the clinging clinging to the good as well as bad ones. When the mind has been purified and remove both of the above reactions emotion, it will find freedom.

            The only other known religious admonition to avoid the bad ones and good ones should cling, cling too tightly to something good grip always the highest ranks of it: he is God. Buddhism goes much further than that because Buddhism does not accept any other form of public attachment. Cling to what is good as an object for the practice can only lead to a certain level temporarily, because after that no matter where we tried to go again, then practice it will also stop it and it will not take us beyond a level higher than the other. Practicing at the lowest level to avoid bad things, then they must try our best to do good, and to the highest ranks, they must take the mind beyond the control of both the good and the bad .

            While still cling to the fruits brought by good actions then we still have not achieved complete liberation from suffering. If such a person had suffered violent relationship with his aggressive, a good man must suffer a good relationship with him. If you are a good person, then we will suffer the same as other good people have to suffer. 's A good natural feel for the suffering happening all the celestial beings, even a god must suffer relative to the sacred nature of the he. The complete liberation of suffering can only occur when an individual is freed and beyond what they call the "good ones", that became a saint ( Aryan ), which is a individual took on the human condition tied to later become an absolutely perfect individual that is an A-la-drought.

            As we have seen, ie the Buddhist teachings of the Buddha, also known as the Enlightenment, and Buddhists who carry out the practice's teachings. Then the Buddha became enlightened about something? It's very simple, it is the true nature of all things possible. In summary Buddhist teachings is to help us see what exactly that. So to us, it must practicing how to be able to recognize themselves what the truth was. We can firmly believe that when you achieve that perfect understanding, the desire then all will follow that melted away, because the understanding will reveal that even in moments of ignorance arrested to disappear.

            For the Buddhist, any practice certain aspects are also aims to promote understanding. The reason is very simple because if you want to achieve understanding, then we must direct the mind to the path that will help her reach the heart of the Buddha Dharma (Buddha-Dhamma). however should know practice how to achieve a proper understanding by the shop and see the profound bring transparency, not a superficial understanding of the secular can cause confusion between his evil and the good, and believe that a certain cause will lead to happiness but in fact it is just the source that brings suffering. Try to look at things through their suffering could format and then sequentially step by step we will also gain understanding as mentioned. This understanding is the understanding of Buddhism, built on very sound principles.

            If you know which method to use, any ordinary person does not necessarily have a high level of education, are also able to achieve his crystal seat of Buddhism. Meanwhile, a profound scholar of religion, gained a lot of college degree, just know buried in the Tipitaka study without looking at the body shop center through angles that (suffering) , they will never be able to comprehend it teachings. Some of us thanks to an intelligent capabilities that can be studied and carefully observed objects help her see the true nature of them. Of course the need to observe all the phenomena happening to us, we understand the nature of, and especially to see the source of their suffering brought by, the pain would flare into flame to burn you. Be based on what is explained above to deploy a high-level attention helps us know of observation, judgment and wait to see the suffering happening to me how: This is the best method to learn the Buddha Dharma (Buddha-Dhamma) . Doing so will bring many benefits, rather than learning Dhamma in the Tipitaka. If buried themselves in the study of Dhamma in the Tipitaka, whether in terms of language or literature, are also powerless to help us discover the true nature of things. Of course Tipitaka recorded countless explanations about the true nature of things, but it is only known as the parrot listening and then repeating what they remember. They do not go deep enough in order to be true copies of things. However, if they know the internal consistency method used to discover themselves see their minds how to operate, said based on personal experience to find the pollution had made ​​his mind was dulling the stars, the operation of suffering and of how nature - in other words is what creates all of his own life - then they will have the ability to go deep into the true Dharma Buddha.

            For example, someone who had never read or heard of the Tipitaka, but he knew very profound observations per manifest suffering burn yourself out and how it can be said that He said people learn Tipitaka directly, and far more correctly than those who only know that reading brings out. This is the only known person to seek pleasure by stroking scriptures, they are completely unaware that the pages that contain both a platform immortal Dharma. Also, we are fortunate to inherit human potential, but unfortunately we only know that the potential use of labor input to all things pointless and never thought to use it to learn What is his view, and does not handle well the difficulties of his own. We always stuck in misery, being a slave to lust, and in every moment of this life desire was always looking for more ways to increase the availability of their suffering, while her former 's condition has since brought it back very simple: it is one of his ignorance does not allow her to see the true nature of all things possible.    

            Indeed very difficult for us to understand the Tipitaka and the profound truth contained in it, so better we should start learning the Buddha's Dhamma by understanding the true nature of yourself first. Let's all set to recognize objects created this body and this way his mind. Learn this lesson by bringing life, a life of endless spin cycle of lust, of action arising out of the desire, the desire to benefit operating results due bring up ..., then all that stuff to continue to nurture more desire to urge him to benefit many more things, and how to continue ad infinitum. Life was caught in a vicious cycle of me-her world (Samsara), which is the ocean of suffering, which is the cause of very simple: it is not known dulling What about the true nature of things.

In short, Buddhism is a pragmatic approach has a clear structure, aimed at helping us to see the right things with their true nature. When we see that the nature of them, then I will not need to ask anyone else's hard to stand out or assisted teaching us anymore, because we can practice it yourself . The level of advancement that we perform on the Path of the A-la-drought will correlate with increasing levels of ability to remove these pollutants in the mind, and the ability to avoid wrong actions wrong. After all, we will achieve what most lofty of a man, and it is also what we call The Path thereby bring, that there is Nirvana. We can achieve Nirvana self alone, by simply trying to practice to learn the deepest sense of the true nature of things is enough.END=VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.THE MIND OF ENLIGHTMENT.WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.16/3/2014.NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).