For The Buddha, the ending of mind-made suffering came about when he 'entered' into an inner state of Consciousness he called 'Nirvana.' Jesus attained Nirvana when he 'entered' what he called the 'kingdom of heaven.'

The path to enlightenment, Nirvana, or the Kingdom of Heaven spoken of in ancient times is nothing more, nor anything less than the realization of Truth, Love, and true Being. And, as Jesus. Buddha and others so often pointed out, this realm of Truth and Love is found within, which is to say, within you and within me.

Enlightened Masters of old used dissimilar languages, parables and metaphors to express the same cosmic reality. And without exception, they discovered this 'new' reality, which is true reality. by means of a radlical transformation in conscious awareness.

The Kingdom of Love and Peace is beyond thought and beyond time. When one with the One, we are transformed in Awareness into the cosmic realm from whence we came. This is the Truth of Zen. This is Nirvana. This is the Tao. This is Brahmic Splendor. This is Eternal Bliss. This is the Kingdom of Heaven -- the Pearl of great price. This is the Promised Land. This is Paradise.

~ From the book: The Christ is Not a Person: The Evolution of Consciousness and the Destiny of Man by J.C. Tefft