“This is peaceful, this is excellent, namely the stilling of all preparations, the relinquishment of all assets, the destruction of craving, detachment, cessation, extinction”.
This in fact is a meditation subject in itself, a kammaññhàna. This is the reflection on the peace of Nibbàna, upasamànussati. So if we can successfully make use of this as both the heading and the theme of these sermons, we would be in a position to understand those six qualities of the Dhamma. We are told that the Dhamma is svàkkhàta, that it is well-proclaimed, sandiññhika, can be seen here and now, akàlika, timeless, ehipassika, inviting one to come and see, opanayika, leading one onwards, paccattaü veditabbo vi¤¤åhi, that it can be understood by the wise each one by himself.
This set of sermons would have fulfilled its purpose if it drives home the true significance of these six qualities of the Dhamma.
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