Ep. 07 - The Third Noble Truth - The Cessation of Suffering - "Dukkha Nirodha Ariya Sacca"

The third noble truth, the cessation of suffering, "Dukkha Nirodha Ariya Sacca" is achieved by eliminating craving, the root cause of suffering. This cessation, called Nibbāna, is the ultimate goal of the Buddha’s teachings.The Buddha uses various terms and similes to describe Nibbāna, emphasizing its transcendence of conditioned phenomena and its ultimate cessation of suffering. Despite its elusiveness, Nibbāna is a reality to be experienced through the noble practice of the eightfold path.The Buddha’s teachings guide us towards Nibbāna, an unconditioned state free from suffering. This ultimate goal, profound and subtle, offers supreme happiness, perfect health of heart, and ultimate bliss.(00:00:00) Welcome(00:01:19) How can suffering cease?(00:02:03) The truth of the cessation of suffering(00:05:19) Nibbāna(00:06:07) The first aspect aspect - stage of Nibbāna(00:07:12) The Arahant(00:09:22) The second aspect aspect - stage of Nibbāna(00:11:58) Discourse: The Nibbāna-element (00:15:34) Nibbāna as a Dhamma(00:18:39) Nibbāna as a Truth "Sacca"(00:21:32) Nibbāna as a Realm or Sphere - "Āyatana"(00:24:37) The Wandered Vacca comes to the Buddha(00:33:50) Nibbāna as a State - "Pada"(00:34:18) Nibbāna as the Deathless element - “Amata Dhātu.”(00:36:04) Reflection on Nibbāna(00:39:37) Sincere Intention - Closing(00:40:31) Homage to The Triple Gem: Buddha, Dhamma and SanghaReferences: The Nibbāna-Element - 44 | Khuddaka Nikaya - Itivuttaka: The Minor Collection - The Buddha’s Sayings.Confidence  - 4.34 | Aṅguttara Nikāya: The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha by Bhikkhu Bodhi, (Wisdom Publications, 2012.)Contemplating Pairs - Truth and Falsity - 3.15 | Sutta Nipāta: Anthology of Discourses by Bhikkhu Bodhi, (Wisdom Publications, 2017.)The First and Third Discourse about Nibbāna - 8.1; 8.3 | Udāna: The Heartfelt Sayings of the Buddha With Vacchagotta on Fire - 72; The Greater Discourse to Mālunkyāputta - 64  | Majjhima Nikāya: The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli & Bhikkhu Bodhi, (Wisdom Publications, 1995.)