At Home in Homelessness | An interview with Venerable Jeffrey скачать в хорошем качестве

At Home in Homelessness | An interview with Venerable Jeffrey

In this interview, I had the opportunity to sit down with Venerable Jeffrey. Venerable Jeffrey has been a undertaken the traditional monastic wandering in life California since 2022. We discussed his reflections on the practice of wandering: its practical demands, the way it may be undertaken in daily life, and how it can support meditation and the higher aim of release. For those interested in learning more about Venerable Jeffrey, his teachings, and his community, please visit: www.samanasevana.org Enjoy the discussion! In this New Year Dhamma talk, Bhante Joe reflects on goal-setting in Buddhism and why the Buddha’s training revolves around a clear aim: Nibbāna, the end of suffering. He explains how effective spiritual goals rely on balancing two vital capacities—the rational faculty (breaking a large aim into realistic, workable steps) and the intuitive faculty (recognizing opportunities and obstacles as kamma ripens). Using practical analogies such as “candy goals” versus nourishing goals and the logic of wise investment, he encourages prioritizing virtue (sīla), generosity (dāna), and meditation (bhāvanā)—goals that give lasting returns, build momentum, and support progress on the path to liberation. ────────────────── Tune in with fellow practitioners for dhammavinayapatipada online events and community practice! MONTHLY MEDITATION via ZOOM *North America — 1st Sunday of the month: 7-8:30pm *Australia — 1st Monday of the month: 7-8:30pm https://dhammavinayapatipada.com/mont... ────────────────── LUMA CALENDAR *Subscribe for updates on special events https://luma.com/dhammavinayapatipada... ────────────────── Find out more... Linktree https://linktr.ee/dhamma.vinaya.patipada Website www.dhammavinayapatipada.com Welcome! ────────────────── TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 — New Year’s Greeting & Setting Intentions 00:00:25 — Buddhism as a Goal-Based Path: Nibbāna as the Aim 00:00:35 — The Buddha’s Quest: Ending Rebirth and Suffering 00:01:06 — Two Keys to Achieving Goals: Rational Mind + Intuition 00:01:24 — Break Big Goals into Small Steps (Making Nibbāna Practical) 00:02:22 — Realistic Goal-Setting: Why Awakening Is Possible (But Not “Tomorrow”) 00:03:00 — Kamma & Determination: Mysterious Openings and Obstacles 00:03:50 — Rational Planning vs Intuitive Navigation (The “Big City” Metaphor) 00:04:09 — Taking Stock: Wholesome & Unwholesome Qualities (Personal Sub-Goals) 00:05:10 — Generosity Done Wisely: Learning from Success and Mistakes 00:05:56 — Balance Simile: Walking Smoothly with Both “Feet” 00:06:29 — Why We Do Everything: Happiness vs Suffering (The Hidden Driver) 00:07:03 — “Candy-Bar Goals” vs Nourishing Goals (Short-Term vs Long-Term Benefit) 00:08:25 — The Investment Metaphor: Compounding Returns Through Practice 00:09:26 — Best New Year Resolutions: Meditation, Generosity, Virtue 00:10:13 — Thai Forest Goal Tips: Why Truthfulness Builds Power 00:10:26 — Keeping Promises Creates Momentum (Externally and Internally) 00:11:32 — The Prince Simile: When Nibbāna Starts to Feel Within Reach 00:12:46 — Why Goal-Setting Matters in Buddhism (The Buddha as Supremely Goal-Oriented) 00:13:18 — New Year Determinations: Choosing High-Priority Goals 00:14:04 — The Best Aim: Determinations for the Ending of Suffering