..续本文上一页 arises, grows and changes and finally disappears. They are empty. They are not any ””thing””. This is always the way of all things, both mentally and materially. Internally, there are this body and mind. Externally, there are trees, vines and all manner of things which display this universal law of uncertainty.

　　Whether a tree, a mountain or an animal, it”s all Dhamma, everything is Dhamma. Where is this Dhamma

　　 Speaking simply, that which is not Dhamma doesn”t exist. Dhamma is nature. This is called the ””Sacca Dhamma””, the True Dhamma. If one sees nature, one sees Dhamma; if one sees Dhamma, one sees nature. Seeing nature, one know the Dhamma.

　　And so, what is the use of a lot of study when the ultimate reality of life, in its every moment, in its every act, is just an endless cycle of births and deaths

　　 If we are mindful and clearly aware when in all postures (sitting, standing, walking, lying), then self-knowledge is ready to be born; that is, knowing the truth of Dhamma already in existence right here and now.

　　At present, the Buddha, the real Buddha, is still living, for He is the Dhamma itself, the ””Sacca Dhamma””. And ””Sacca Dhamma””, that which enables one to become Buddha, still exists. It hasn”t fled anywhere! It gives rise to two Buddhas: one in body and the other in mind.

　　””The real Dhamma””, the Buddha told Ananda, ””can only be realized through practice””. Whoever sees the Buddha, sees the Dhamma. And how is this

　　 Previously, no Buddha existed; it was only when Siddhattha Gotama3 realized the Dhamma that he became the Buddha. If we explain it in this way, then He is the same as us. If we realize the Dhamma, then we will likewise be the Buddha. This is called the Buddha in mind or ””Nāma Dhamma””.

　　We must be mindful of everything we do, for we become the inheritors of our own good or evil actions. In doing good, we reap good. In doing evil, we reap evil. All you have to do is look into your everyday lives to know that this is so. Siddhattha Gotama was enlightened to the realization of this truth, and this gave rise to the appearance of a Buddha in the world. Likewise, if each and every person practices to attain to this truth, then they, too, will change to be Buddha.

　　Thus, the Buddha still exists. Some people are very happy saying, ””If the Buddha still exists, then I can practice Dhamma!”” That is how you should see it.

　　The Dhamma that the Buddha realized is the Dhamma which exists permanently in the world. It can be compared to ground water which permanently exists in the ground. When a person wishes to dig a well, he must dig down deep enough to reach the ground water. The ground water is already there. He does not create the water, he just discovers it. Similarly, the Buddha did not invent the Dhamma, did not decree the Dhamma. He merely revealed what was already there. Through contemplation, the Buddha saw the Dhamma. Therefore, it is said that the Buddha was enlightened, for enlightenment is knowing the Dhamma. The Dhamma is the truth of this world. Seeing this, Siddhattha Gotama is called ””The Buddha””. And the Dhamma is that which allows other people to become a Buddha, ””One-who-knows””, one who knows Dhamma.

　　If beings have good conduct and are loyal to the Buddha-Dhamma, then those beings will never be short of virtue and goodness. With understanding, we will see that we are really not far from the Buddha, but sitting face to face with him. When we understand the Dhamma, then at that moment we will see the Buddha.

　　If one really practices, one will hear the Buddha-Dhamma whether sitting at the root of a tree, lying down or in whatever posture. This is not something to merely think about. It arises from the pure mind. Just remembering these words is not enough, because this depends upon seeing the…

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