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.
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.
An Interview with a Forest Monk Student
This interview with Ajahn Kovilo – centering around his experience as a monastic university student – took place at Dharma Realm Buddhist University in October of 2021.
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.
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.
Tudong to Wollongong: Walking on Faith in Australia
A description of Tan Nisabho’s 2017 walking pilgrimage outside of Sydney, Australia. Relying on the unsolicited generosity of strangers for food and refuge, the traditional practice of tudong testifies to the power of faith.