Clear Mountain Monastery Project 2025 Year-End Review: A 38 Highest Blessings Brief - What Is Your ”Vihāra-Dhamma”? | Ajahn Kovilo
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Dec 28, 2025 Ajahn Kovilo unveils the intriguing concept of "vihāra-dhamma" as a compass for the heart, prompting listeners to consider their own inner home. He discusses the Maṅgala Sutta, presenting it as a powerful checklist to assess accomplishments and guidance for the new year. The talk contrasts family-centered values with the ideals of monasticism, exploring themes of belonging and nonattachment. Practical examples include breathfulness and friendliness, highlighting how these practices can foster personal growth and connection.
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Use The Maṅgala Sutta As A Yearly Checklist
- The Maṅgala Sutta lists 38 virtues that form a practical checklist for evaluating a year and guiding future habits.
- Ajahn Kovilo invites using these blessings to review 2025 and plan habit changes for 2026.
Zoom Background Sparks Hearth Imagery
- Ajahn Kovilo recounts a Zoom meeting where a monk used a homey Christmas background to evoke hearth imagery.
- He connects that image to the sutta's home-centered virtues and the feeling of belonging.
Balance Home Life With Inner Nondependence
- Buddhism balances home-centered virtues with practices that cultivate nondependence and inner refuge.
- Nibbana is described as a kind of 'homelessness'—freedom from attachment that complements family duties.