" The true Dharma jewel is the true cessation. The term “cessation” here refers to the genuine freedom we gain from continuously applying the antidotes to our negative aspects of mind. So the ultimate fruit of our spiritual practice is to prevent our afflictions (our negative thoughts and emotions) from ever arising again. This ending of the afflictions is the true cessation, namely the true Dharma; and the path that leads to that true cessation is also known as the true Dharma. "

― Dalai Lama XIV , An Introduction to Buddhism