Meditation on the Ultimate Truth of Cessation – Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards highlighting essential terms and concepts from the lecture on meditating upon the ultimate truth of cessation.

Ultimate Truth of Cessation

The permanent stopping of suffering and its root, self-grasping ignorance, as taught by Buddha.

Temporary Cessation

A short-lived relief from specific sufferings that fails to eliminate their underlying causes.

Self-grasping Ignorance

The mistaken belief in an inherently existing self, regarded as the root of all suffering.

Nirvana

The supreme, permanent peace of mind that arises from realizing the ultimate truth of cessation.

Enlightenment (Great Liberation)

The pure and everlasting happiness attained when one completely overcomes suffering and guides others to do the same.

Four Noble Truths

Buddha’s teaching that explains suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path leading to cessation.

Renunciation

A strong wish to escape the endless cycle of birth, aging, sickness, and death (samsara).

Samsara

The continuous cycle of rebirth and associated sufferings experienced by all living beings.

Precious Human Life

A human rebirth endowed with freedoms and favorable conditions that make deep spiritual practice possible.

Spiritual Practice

Listening to, understanding, contemplating, and meditating on Dharma teachings to gain lasting peace and happiness.

Obstacles of Animal Rebirth

Limitations that prevent animals from engaging in spiritual practice due to their form and mental capacity.

Determination to Realize Cessation

The heartfelt resolve to attain Nirvana personally rather than settling for temporary relief from suffering.

Single-pointed Concentration

Holding the chosen object of meditation firmly without distraction for as long as possible.

Modern Dangers

New threats created by advanced technology that add to worldly suffering.

Supreme Inner Peace

Another name for Nirvana, the ultimate state completely free from mental disturbance.

Great Effort

Persistent application of energy to achieve permanent freedom from suffering while conditions are favorable.

Meaningful Life

A life oriented toward spiritual goals that lead to lasting happiness, beyond mere worldly success.

Sutra of the Four Noble Truths

The Buddha’s discourse that exhorts beings to attain the permanent cessation of suffering.