Reaching Mandalay, Reaching Nibbana

In Abhidhamma in Daily Life, Mahāgandhayon Sayadaw U Janaka commented: “Let us suppose you wish to travel to Yangon from Mandalay. This wish alone will take you nowhere. You must be able to pay the fare for the journey. So you must first acquire some money. Getting some money is effort, viriya. If you wish to realize Nibbana, or to achieve Arahantship or to attain Enlightenment, you must diligently fulfill the required pāramīs with zeal and vigor to the necessary extent.”

Fortunately, Myanmar Pilgrimage will take all its pilgrims to Mandalay, but as for Nibbana... this can only be reached through diligent progress on the Noble Eightfold Path! Although, our dhamma tours have more than their share of opportunities for mindfulness and merit making...