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The last quarter of 2024 brought a harvest of blessings to the Clear Mountain community! Along with visiting monastics, the season featured two birthday celebrations, an all-night New Year’s Eve vigil, and more.

Summer brought Clear Mountain many occasions to celebrate, from the annual Robe Offering Ceremony, to visits from monastic brothers and sisters! The community even got to welcome Ajahn Kovilo back to Seattle after his graduation from Dharma Realm Buddhist University – Sadhu!

In May of 2024, Clear Mountain had the rare opportunity to welcome Ajahn Jayasāro, one of the most senior Western disciples of Ajahn Chah. The week’s events—from a large gathering at Fauntleroy Church to an early-morning alms round at Pike Place, allowed the community to see and celebrate its flourishing, and encounter a great teacher’s kindness, humor, and wisdom.

The final few months of 2023 were filled with faith and friendship, with visits from guest teachers, a trip to China, and even an All-Night Meditation Vigil to bring in the new year!

Clear Mountain’s summer featured an abundance of Kalyāṇamitta, or spiritual friendship. From a visit by Luang Por Pasanno to a trip to Sravasti Abbey, a spectrum of Dhamma was on display.

Clear Mountain’s community participates in its first “Robe Offering”, a traditional ceremony of giving and Dhamma. The ceremony, held with hope toward finding a home for the future monastery, was blessed by visits and talks from senior bhikkhunis and bhikkhus, and the presence of many who’ve been touched by the aspiration thus far.

Clear Mountain’s pilgrims, both in person and in heart, set a strong intention for our future, ending 2022 at the feet of the masters and under the seat of the Buddha.

Travels, visitors, and new spiritual friendships from the fall of 2022.

Visiting monastics, events, and sunshine from summer of 2022