Within Buddhism, there is a need to address the reality we
deal and walk in and the ultimate reality we seek to attain. The first is
relative truth (samuiriti satya). Which states facts in the finite; it is cold,
my head hurts, I am hungry etc. The other and the “real” truth we hope to have
knowledge of is absolute truth (paramartha satya). This states that there is no
cold or hunger or things of a temporary nature.
The most widely discussed subject matter in all Buddhism is
pain and suffering. Though we may experience pain and suffering and it seems
very real to us ultimately there is neither pain nor suffering. Pain is a
relative term. A deserts heat may cause pain, but to the creatures that dwell
within they are at home. Do not be misled by thinking that suffering exists to
all things and all creatures if you are in pain. Pain is real, but there is no ultimate
pain that one must experience to achieve nirvana. In fact when one achieves
nirvana they will learn that there is no real pain at all, all pain is perceived.
All suffering is made up of things that are not suffering.
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