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Dependent Origination: Not Thinking, but Cessation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Buddhist Dhamma Talk
The final goal of our practice, release, is not something that can be described in words, as it lies beyond the range of thoughts, perceptions and concepts. In fact, the final goal is to experience the complete cessation of thoughts and all other conditioned phenomena. Consequently, the teachings of the Buddha are are not the final goal itself. Instead, they are simply tools to guide us towards this final goal. They have to be used as a raft, helping us to cross the ocean of Saṃsāra and reach the other shore: Freedom, Nibbāna. For example 'DEPENDENT ORIGIANTION' (Paṭicca Samuppāda): The point…
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