Ehipassiko
One quality of Dhamma that the Lord has pointed out is that
it is visible here and now — sanditthiko. Happiness and suffering can both be
seen and experienced within ourselves. Death is one example of this. The other
qualities of ehipassiko and opanayiko are also very important principles.
Ehipassiko means 'calling one to come and see' the genuine Dhamma. This though
does not mean that we should go out calling other people to come and see it.
'Ehi' refers to teaching the one listening to Dhamma and practicing it, so turn
your heart to look inwards to where the truth is found.
Using more worldly terms, we can say that the truth is
constantly proclaiming itself, constantly inviting and challenging — because of
its candour and honesty it challenges us to, "look here!". This
'ehi!' invites you to look, rather than getting other people to come and see.
How can others see, when they neither know the truth nor where to look for it.
The truth is in themselves but if they don't search for it there then they are
certainly not going to find the truth inside us.
Ajahn Maha Boowa. To the Last Breath - Dhamma Talks on
Living and Dying.
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