The Supreme Buddha - Greatest of Guides Buddhas are indicators of the Path (Akkataro Tathagata) said the Buddha, Enlightenment One Himself. The Buddhas are described also as Maggannu (Knower of the Path), Maggavidu (He who has realized the Path), and Maggakovido (One who is wise about the Path). All these signify the person who knows the true Path - the Noble Path . This true Path is the Path to obtain relief from suffering, that is, the Path to Nibbana. The Path realized by the Buddhas wisdom. It is the Path that men should tread. No one who followed the Path has ever gone wrong. The only concern of the Buddha was to direct beings who went stray into the right Path. This true Path is Ariya Atthangika Magga (the Noble Eight-fold Path). The principle of the person who treads this Path is the Middle Path - the Middle Path that does not go to extremes (Majjhima Patipada). This Path consists of these: Samma Ditthi (Right Understanding), Samma Samkappa (Right Thought), Samma Vaca (Right Speech), Samma Ajiva (Right Livelihood), Samma Kammanta (Right Bodily Action), Samma Vayama (Right Effort), Samma Sati (Right Mindfulness), and Samma Samadhi (Right Concentration). The Buddha discovered this noblest of Paths, consisting of eight stages. If an individual were to follow at least one of those eight, he will become great among human beings. If he follows two, he will become a greater man. If he follows all these eight, he will become greater than gods and brahmas. The Buddha indicated these to us in this manner: This is good. This is bad. These are virtuous actions. These are evil actions. These are the things that should be done. These are the things that should not be done. These are the things that should be acquired. These are the things that should not be acquired. These are the things that should be followed. These are the things that should be given up. If you do good, such and such good results will follows. If you do bad, such and such bad results will ensure. I do not say these things without reason. I say these through experience - through doing. Therefore, do the right things. Give up what is bad. The Buddha indicated to us the good path, the right path, the true path, like a kind father, kind mother, and a kind instructor. How can we make the best possible use of the noble indicator of the Path? Is it by continuing to worship Him, or by making offerings to Him? Is it by constructing large status of the Buddha? Or is it by travelling along the right Path He indicated with His finger? We are indebted to Him for showing us the path to Nibbana (the Eternal Bliss). We must honour Him and make offerings to Him. This will make us accrue merit. But, those material offerings alone are not sufficient for us to realize Nibbana. Nibbana is with us. We must acquire it ourselves - we ourselves must discover it - realize it. It is not something we can acquire through the help of others.
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 14:26:46 +0000
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