Advanced Thai Conversation (Buddhism Topics) : 'Visakha or Wesak Day'

 



Thai Language (NIBBANA Topic) : ธรรมทาน ๑๘ 'Visakha or Wesak Day'

'Visakha or Wesak Day'


Conclusively speaking, 'nibbana' is the state whereby all the burning desires, piercing pains, passions and suffering closely associated with the human mind are being extinguished. The manner which the 'burning heat' (ardent desires) of the mind is being extinguished refers to the manner by which the mind reaches the extinguishing point which is called 'nibbana'. Thus 'nibbana' in the human and spiritual context implies a condition in which our mind is absolutely not being burnt and pierced by all sorts of desires and other associating feelings of binding attachment and cravings.


The condition leading to 'nibbana' or 'nibbana' itself first appeared in the human world because of the birth of Buddha who managed to extinguish his mental defilements. He was the first person in the world to have achieved that. His birth, his enlightenment and his decease (parinibbana)were the three events that occured on the same day and month. His striving resulted in success which was actually the victory of humankind over human desires and defiled cravings as well as other aspects of human life closely associating with human world.

The day that marks his birth, enlightenment and decease is being commemorated till the present age as the 'Visakha (or Wesak Day)'.


From : 'Nibbana'  Buddhadasa Bhikkhu 
Translated from Thai to English by Dr. J. Ratana Nantho Bhikkhu

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