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Clear Mountain Monastery Project

Clear Mountain Monastery

Dharma talks from monastics at Clear Mountain, an aspiring Buddhist Forest monastery in the greater Seattle area. The Forest Tradition represents a return to the simple way of life taught by the Buddha. Monastics aspire to live as the early disciples did: dwelling in the forest, studying the teachings, and devoting themselves to meditation. To learn more, visit https://www.clearmountain.org.

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44:22

Recalibrating Sanity Through Unbounded Space | Ajahn...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/10/03

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo discusses various skilful means—specifically ones related to a felt sense of spaciousness—for relating to the 5 hindrances of:00:00 Introduction to unbounded mind vs little mind 08:12 (1) sensual desire 11:45 (2) ill-will 17:21 (3) sloth and torpor 20:35 (4) restlessness and worry 24:50 (5) doubt An overarching relationship is drawn between: (a) the Buddha's comparison of a vast, lakelike mind with a constricted, confined, salty mind

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65:07

Punk Rock Dhamma: Bringing Down the Edifice With...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/10/01

This is PART TWO of Clear Mountain's interview with Bhante Sujāto, co-founder of SuttaCentral.net and abbot of Lokanta Vihara. Watch PART ONE here: https://youtu.be/dJvntE6aw-s 00:00:00 Introduction & Textual Curiosity Across Buddhist Genres 00:16:51 Comparative Studies of the Creation of the Bhikkhuni Order 00:24:59 The Trojan Horse Simile of Picking and Choosing & How to Hold Varrying Views 00:31:51 The Buddha, Bodhisattva, and Arahant Awakenings 00:38:18 The Buddha as Distinct From

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51:59

What’s To Give Light Must Endure Burning: Suffering’s...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/09/27

In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the definitions of "dukkha", and the importance of understanding its various meanings in order to practice skillfully towards its ending. To truly embody the directive of the First Noble Truth is to initiate the alchemy of release. Chapters 00:00 - Understanding Dukkha (Translations & Etymology) 02:11 - The Malunkyaputta Sutta & Leaves in the Hand 04:33 - The Four Noble Truths as a Path of Practice 10:10 - The Two Types of Dukkha:

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54:43

Into the Mire of Buddhist Controversy? How Christian...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/09/24

This is PART ONE of Clear Mountain's interview with Bhante Sujāto, co-founder of SuttaCentral.net and abbot of Lokanta Vihara. Watch PART TWO being premiered next Wednesday here: https://youtu.be/h1RotjMuH_M 00:00 Introduction 01:56 Bhante Discovers the Suttas 07:01 The Origin Story of SuttaCentral 13:52 How Comparative Agama Study Supports Pāli Sutta Practice 20:59 Key Insights Uncovered Through Comparative Text Studies 29:45 Navigating the Impact of Text-Critical Studies on Faith 36:38 The

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61:58

The Key of Compassion: Finding Meaning Behind Bars |...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/09/21

The Key of Compassion (Free Download): https://sravastiabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/The_Key_of_Compassion_v2026-04-09_ClearMtn_Secured.pdf In this interview, Ven. Chodron speaks about the new book, "The Key of Compassion: Finding Meaning where In The Key of Compassion, incarcerated men articulate how they landed in prison, the reality of life behind bars, the benefits of educational programs, and how the Buddha’s teachings on nonviolence and compassion changed them. Through evocative

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58:10

From Uganda to the Dalai Lama: The Chronicles of an...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/09/20

In this talk, Bhante Buddharakkhita, visiting from Uganda, speaks about his journey from Africa into Buddhism, and how the first four blessings described by the Buddha in the Maṇgala Sutta (Discourse on Blessings - https://www.dhammatalks.org/books/ChantingGuide/Section0051.html) can help keep us on the path. Learn more at https://bhantebuddharakkhita.org/ and https://ugandabuddhistcenter.org/Bio Bhante first encountered Buddhism in 1990 while studying and living in India. He was ordained as a

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60:26

Hello Dukkha, My Old Friend: American Suffering...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/09/17

In this interview, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho speak with Luang Por Pasanno about dukkha (suffering & unsatisfactoriness), in its personal, social, physical, and psychological aspects. Bio Luang Por Pasanno is one of the most senior disciples of Luang Por Chah. He is the former abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat, and founder of Wat Poo Jom Gom, Wat Dtao Dum, and co-founder of Abhayagiri Monastery in California. https://www.abhayagiri.org/ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction & Welcome to Ajahn

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72:55

Lunar Spirituality: The Nocturnal Dharma of Liminal...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/09/12

This is PART TWO of Clear Mountain's interview with Andrew Holecek—scholar, practitioner, and "student of the night" (https://www.andrewholecek.com/). Watch PART ONE here: https://youtu.be/9wqSc5M1z-Q00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:31 Definition of Nocturnal Meditation 00:04:24 The Value of Waking Consciousness 00:15:58 Exploring the Liminal State 00:16:07 Historical Context of Early Wakefulness Teachings 00:29:03 The Role of Beliefs and Intentions in Sleep 00:35:21 Distinguishing Lucid Dreaming

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59:20

Zen & the Art of Poetry at the Edge: Everything is...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/09/10

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho engage in a conversation with poet David Whyte (https://davidwhyte.com/). 00:00:00 Introduction & Spiritual Background 00:09:48 David Recites "The Bell and the Blackbird" 00:12:35 Marshaling Art for Spiritual Growth 00:19:16 Overcoming Acedia & Finding Joy 00:24:55 David Recites Blessing for the Morning Light 00:26:24 David Recites "The Well of Grief" & Metabolizing Suffering 00:31:43 Facing the Conversation You Don't Want to

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70:12

Meditating in Total Darkness: Divine vs Diabolical...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/09/05

This is PART ONE of Clear Mountain's interview with Andrew Holecek—scholar, practitioner, and "student of the night" (https://www.andrewholecek.com/). Watch PART TWO here: https://youtu.be/mGqZDbIVK0c 00:00:00 - Introduction & Andrew Holecek's Background 00:01:44 - Lunar Spirituality Bio & Background 00:07:01 - Overview & Significance of Dark Retreat 00:10:34 - Physical Setup and Environments 00:12:03 - Sutra vs. Tantra Approaches 00:18:26 - Comfort, Challenge, and Danger

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44:51

From Seattle to North Bend: A Lotus With Every Step |...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/09/01

00:00 Chanting Together00:52 Ayyā Ānandabodhi — Walking Right Here 08:04 Ajahn Kovilo — Walking With Stillness: The World Moving Through Us 16:58 Ajahn Nisabho — Path as Duty: Monastery as Container 26:59 Question: Navigating Career Transitions 31:53 Question: Managing Boredom in Relationships 37:25 Question: Balancing Duty and Presence In this session, directly preceding their three-day pilgrimage from St. Mark's Cathedral in Capitol Hill, Seattle to the new Clear Mountain property in North

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90:07

Returning to Nature through Wuwei: Simplifying,...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/08/30

ESSAYS Return to Simplicity Through Wuwei: https://luminousdharma.org/return-to-simplicity-through-wuwei/ Returning to Nature: https://luminousdharma.org/returning-to-nature-advanced-dharma-practice/ PAIRED VIDEO: https://youtu.be/qlU00qmHq1E DESCRIPTION Returning to Simplicity is an approach to Buddhist practice based on radical surrender. What we set down is the whole apparatus of impulse, obsession, discriminating, ruminating, and holding concepts about how the world should be. We are

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54:38

Essence, Energy, & Emptiness: Taoist Energy Alchemy...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/08/23

In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho the Buddha's directions towards developing jhāna through mindfulness of breathing, as articulated in the Ānāpānassati Sutta (MN 18 - https://suttacentral.net/mn118/en/bodhi?lang=en&reference=none&highlight=false). Taoist articulations of how to refine the body's energies provide practical tools for practitioners looking to refine the mind through these stages. Specifically, Jason Bartlett's "Awakening Alchemy" methodology, described in the talk and essay below,

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125:51

Buddhist Lotus, Taoist Roots: An Ancient Blueprint...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/08/20

ESSAY: http://Luminousdharma.org/awakening-alchemy/ PAIRED VIDEO: https://youtu.be/_GUvwlg8bHI DESCRIPTION Awakening Alchemy is a system of body, breath, energy, and spirit practices that cultivate and transform our being on multiple levels. Its concepts and approach are rooted in principles found within East Asian medicine, Taoist cultivation, and Buddhism. In this discussion we establish the principles and working points that serve as the foundation for this style of practice. As with

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48:53

A How-To Guide to Space! Is There A Final Frontier? |...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/08/16

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo speaks about four doors to entering into the perception of space (ākāsa-saññā or ākāsānañcāyatana-saññā):1) transcending form (rūpasaññānaṃ samatikkamā); 2) setting down resistance (paṭighasaññānaṃ atthaṅgamā); 3) unhooking duality (nānattasaññānaṃ amanasikārā); 4) resting in space (‘ananto ākāso’ti ākāsānañcāyatanaṃ upasampajja viharati). Bhikkhu Sujato Translation: "With the...surmounting of perceptions of form, with the disappearance of perceptions of

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46:16

We All Bow to Something: Adhiṭṭhāna, Vows, & the...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/08/09

In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks the importance in practice of directing attention and intention to shape our path and experience. The word "adhiṭṭāna" ("determination" or "vow") describes such training, as does the Buddha's frequent admonishment to his discples, "Evañhi vo … sikkhitabbaṃ" ("Thus you should train yourselves...").Some Suttas where the Buddha speaks about this setting of intention include the Mahāgosiṅga Sutta (MN 32 -

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75:13

How to Laugh First: Renunciate ProTips for Beautiful...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/08/06

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Ajahn Brahm, abbot of Bodhinyana Monastery (https://bswa.org/). The discussion delves into Ajahn's path to ordination, advice for achieving deep samādhi, thoughts on Stream Entry, stories of devas, tales of Luang Por Chah, and more.00:00:00 Introduction and Greetings 00:00:27 Humor in Meditation and Teaching 00:01:50 Key Moments and Faith leading to Ordination 00:02:43 Joining the Cambridge University Buddhist Society 00:05:15 Psychic

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65:55

Mahāyāna Satipaṭṭhāna: Thich Nhat Hanh’s Theravāda...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/08/03

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Brother Pháp Lưu, the eldest non-Vietnamese American monk in the Plum Village tradition who is currently at Deer Park Monastery (https://deerparkmonastery.org/). Biography of Brother Pháp Lưu: Ordained as a monk since December 13, 2003, Brother Chân Pháp Lưu (Brother Stream) received Transmission of the Lamp from Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh to teach in 2011. He helped start Wake-Up, the international movement for young people, as well as

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58:51

From Dharma Prince To Homeless Beggar: A Tibetan...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/08/03

In this interview, Ajahn Kovilo & Ajahn Nisabho speak with Mingyur Rinpoche (https://tergar.org/) 00:00 Introduction 03:29 Monastic Background and Biography 06:22 Motivation for the Wandering Pilgrimage 10:30 Utility and Traps of the Self-Image 15:36 Near-Death Experience in Kushinagar 24:48 Dynamic Between Effort and Non-Effort 30:36 Innate Qualities of Awareness, Love, and Compassion 40:56 Pointing-Out Instructions and Lineage Transmission 46:05 Nature of Mind as Mundane vs

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41:20

The Buddha’s Blueprint for Wellbeing: It’s Not Just...

Clear Mountain Monastery Project ·

2026/08/02

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo speaks about the Four Noble Truths and the Discourse on Setting in Motion of the Wheel of Dhamma in honor of Āsāḷha Pūjā.Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events! - Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom) - Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person) - Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion

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