An essay examining the concept of pattānumodana – delighting in the goodness of others – as it manifested during Ajahn Kovilo’s December 2021 to January 2022 visit to Clear Mountain Monastery.
Writings
Navigating Almsround – Contagious Goodness
An essay examining the concept of pattānumodana – delighting in the goodness of others – as it manifested during Ajahn Kovilo’s December 2021 to January 2022 visit to Clear Mountain Monastery.
War & Peace II: Gus Hales’ Journey from Soldier to Buddhist Prison Chaplain
Gus Hales’ battles in the Falklands and elsewhere left him with severe PTSD. After finding peace with the Sangha at Amaravati monastery, he helped spread the Dhamma as a prison chaplain and participating in reconciliation efforts with the IRA.
Frost & the Harvest: Clear Mountain’s First Autumn
A journal of Clear Mountain’s first autumn in Seattle, a time of cold weather and warm hands, external scarcity and internal harvest, continuing pandemic and new beginnings.
War & Peace I: Billy Fitzgerald’s Journey from Gang to Military to Monastery
After escaping the violence-ridden neighborhood where he grew up by joining the British Army, Billy’s experience of war left him in the throws of PTSD and addiction. His healing at Amaravati monastery speaks to the power of the Buddhist path and Sangha that helps carry it forward.
Look to the Feast: Clear Mountain’s First Summer
A journal of Clear Mountain’s first months in Seattle. Arriving in late June of 2021, Tan Nisabho quickly found himself part of a growing community of faithful from around Seattle.
A Fun Way to Memorize Long Dhamma (with a Special Focus on the Dhammapada)
Ajahn Kovilo draws on his own experience memorizing the Dhammapada to describe a system of memorization techniques, both ancient and modern, that one can use to internalize even the longest of texts.
Tudong to Wat Metta: Walking on Faith from L.A.
A description of Tan Nisabho’s 2019 walking pilgrimage from South of L.A. to Wat Metta, near Escondido. The traditional practice of tudong forces monastics to walk on faith and trust fully in the goodness of the world for their support.