The Buddha refers to Nibbana as a 'dhamma'. For example, he says "of all dhammas, conditioned or unconditioned, the most excellent dhamma, the supreme dhamma is, Nibbana".
To whatever extent there are phenomena conditioned or unconditioned, dispassion is declared the foremost among them, that is, the crushing of pride, the removal of thirst, the uprooting of attachment, the termination of the round, the destruction of craving, dispassion, cessation, nibbāna. Those who have confidence in the Dhamma have confidence in the foremost, and for those who have confidence in the foremost, the result is foremost
And note:
Yāvatā bhikkhave dhammā saṅkhatā vā asaṅkhatā vā. In the Nikāyas, the only dhamma explicitly said to be unconditioned is nibbāna. All other dhammas, mental and material, are conditioned. Thus the best of conditioned dhammas is the noble eightfold path, which leads to the unconditioned ~~ http://palicanon.org/index.php/sutta-pi ... -the-wheel ~~
The Buddha refers to Nibbana as a 'dhamma'. For example, he says "of all dhammas, conditioned or unconditioned, the most excellent dhamma, the supreme dhamma is, Nibbana".
But it has no reference. Does anybody know what he is referring to? Just to be able to read the context.
Thanks in advance,
Reflection
All formations are impermanent. All dhammas are not self.
With the attainment of Nibbana, one is free from the round of birth, ageing, and death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, sadness, and distress.
NIbbana is the highest attainment. Buddha taught the Noble Eightfold Path which has lead many people to gaining Nibbana.