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.
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
We’ve just uploaded a new set of guided meditations for you: ‘10-Minute Meditations’. These work well for those situations when you don’t have a lot of time available, but want help to ground and reconnect in a brief window of time. Of course, they’d also be helpful for getting kick-started in a longer period of … Continue reading 10-Minute Meditations
