Viveka (Pali/Skt): seclusion, solitude, singleness (of heart), detachment; discrimination (of thought), discernment.
Seclusion is happiness for one who is content; who has heard the Dhamma and clearly sees.
Freedom from ill-will is happiness in the world, for one harmless towards living beings.
Dispassion is happiness in regard to the world, for one transcending all sense desires.
But the dispelling of the conceit ‘I am’ ~ this is truly the highest happiness.
We recently had another interview and Dhamma discussion with our brother monks, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho from Clear Mountain Monastery Project in Seattle. We discussed various aspects of Dhamma practice, including responding to and practicing in these challenging times, and exploring aspects of the ‘Dzogchen view’ in relation to the view of a gradual … Continue reading A New Dhamma Discussion – “Great Perfection in Broken Times”
In Vietnam earlier this month, Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi gave a powerful keynote address for the UN International Day of Vesak, a day that recollects and celebrates the birth, enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha, and the central message of his life and realisation. Since Bhikkhu Bodhi’s address is a profound and concise message worth … Continue reading Bhikkhu Bodhi’s Vesak Message for the World
Jitindriya talks with Jonah Primo about how to work with the feelings of depression, as well as discussing some of the bigger questions of life — such as, death, love, and what karma really is…
Here’s a talk on Nibbāna (Nirvana) by Ayya Jitindriyā, who was invited to speak on this topic in an online Buddhist conference last year – organised by the Metta Centre in Sydney. Description: Nibbana [Skt: Nirvana] is a word pointing to the final goal or peak achievement of the Buddhist spiritual life – the full … Continue reading Nibbana – Coming Home
