ABHIDHAMMA CONSPECTUS: GOLDEN LIGHT OF DHAMMA

Abstract

This article is intended to see the importance of studying  Abhidhamma Principle, that reveals the ultimate truth “Paramattha”, which consist of the 4 truth. These are consciousness, mental factors, corporeality and Nirvana. The Buddha achieved enlightenment, who had gained a perfect understanding in supreme knowledge which is the discourse of four foundation of Mindfulness to his disciples, who practice this way will eventually become noble persons.. The study and practice of Vippassana Meditation lead out of the suffering cycle, that is the never-ending cycle of suffering. Albert Einstein was the discoverer of “Quantum Theory”. It is a scientific principle that proves and explains  the change, mass and energy. He said about the uncertainties in the universe and said that Buddhism that  is a religion of the future will be a cosmic religion. Buddhism can be compared from both Physics Theory, Biological Theory and Quantum Theory. Abhidhamma is one of the Tipitaka that is the light of Dhamma.  It is the doctrine of the cycle of suffering and the way out of suffering. The ignorance is the source of the never-ending cycle of suffering.  It is the starting point of the path to wisdom. Abhidhamma is a subject that contains the essence of Buddhism to understand the nature of life and how to practice to escape from the cycle of death and birth and the way to enter Nirvana. That is the ultimate goal of Buddhism.