Why Bow? A No-Pressure Response From Two Biased Buddhist Bhikkhus | Ajahn Kovilo & Ajahn NisabhoIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho discuss the deeper implications of the practice of bowing.

What is Grace in Buddhism? | Ajahn NisabhoIn this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about grace as a movement through the Four Noble Truths. To move from the dark night of the first to the peace of the third requires the qualities of patient endurance, faith, and gratitude.

Insights from Abbotting | Ajahn ÑāṇikoIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo interviews Ajahn Ñāniko, abbot of Abhayagiri Monastery on the topics of "Insights from Abbotting" and a few lessons from woodwork

Reconciling Rich Heritage with Rich Habits | Ayya NiyyānikaIn this session, Ayya Niyyānika speaks about habits, addiction, and embarassment.

Being Compared to a Dog, a Squirrel, a Pig, and a Donkey by Ajahn Chah | Kittisāro Weinberg Q&AIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo interviews Kittisaro Weinberg about his time living and training with Ajahn Chah.

The Third Dart: How Convert-Buddhists Often Add Neurosis Onto Suffering Onto Pain | Aj. KoviloIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo looks more closely at a particular kind of dukkha: Western Convert dukkha - through the lens of 3 lines from the Buddha's First Discourse.

Using Dhamma to Overcome Addiction | Recovery RoundtableIn this session, Bree Lemasters, Devon Klein, and Hiram—Clear Mountain practitioners who have used Dhamma to overcome addiction—speak about their journeys and offer guidance for others trapped in the depths of...

Finding Freedom in Prison | Ven. Pomnyun SunimIn this Q&A, honored guest Ven. Pomnyun Sunim speaks about how to find freedom from anger, the mundane worries of our lives, or even the brutality of torture. Ven. Sunim's answers, given in his characteristic Chan...

Don't Be Sucky at Sukha! | Ajahn KoviloIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo will touch on the "five desires" mentioned in Mahāyāna Buddhism (desire for sex, food, fame, sleep, and wealth) and 10 Theravāda Equivalents - whether or not one needs to give them up, why, and how.

Not Slacking Off: Relax | Ayya NiyyanikaIn this session, Ayya Niyyanika explores the seemingly contradictory - but actually synergistic - qualities of "not slacking off" and "relaaaax!"

What to Do if Your Kid Goes to a Monastery: A Monk Interviews His ParentsIn this session, Ajahn Nisabho interviews his parents, Sarah Conover and Doug Robnett, about their experience having a son in robes and their own spiritual journeys.

Pāḷi-Amory: Finding Insights in the Buddha's Lingua-Franca | Ajahn Kovilo & Ajahn NisabhoIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho discuss finding insights from reading the Pāli Canon.

To the Deathless Through the Death-bound: Mindfulness of Body (Satipaṭṭhāna I) | Ajahn NisabhoIn this talk, Ajahn Nisabho describes the framework and first elements of the Foundations of Mindfulness described in the Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta (MN 10). The talk delves into...

"When Your Parents Call, Immediately Respond" | Jin Chuan Shi Q&AIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo interviews Jin Chuan Shi of Berkeley Buddhist Monastery and the Redwood Vihara for a second time, continuing their previous discussion captured in the video "Vow Power"...

Dimensions of Dukkha: Unraveling the Buddhist Concept of Suffering | Ajahn NisabhoIn this talk, Ajahn Nisabho describes the various meanings of the Buddhist concept of "dukkha", translated as "suffering" and "stress", and comprising the core element of experience we...

Give! - 23 Practical Tips from the Buddha | Ajahn KoviloIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo will present 23 tips on how best to give as found in various Suttas taught by the Buddha in the Pāli Canon. See the video's description on our YouTube channel for a timestamped and...

One Little Line to Supercharge Your Refuges and Precepts | Ajahn KoviloIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo speaks about "supercharging" one's practice of taking refuges and precepts through adding the simple line "For the Benefit and Happiness of All Beings..."...

Vow Power! - Hearing One's "Calling" and Multi-Life Practice | Jin Chuan Shi Q&AIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo speaks with his kaḷyāṇamitta Jin Chuan Shi on the topic of entering into monastic life, "past vows", service, and training.

Reconciliation & Liberation: Theravāda & Mahāyāna; Gradual & Sudden; EBT & Later | Bhikkhu Bodhi Q&AIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview the Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi. Topics touched upon include Theravāda Buddhism and Early...

An Exploration of Buddhist Responsibility (Response-Ability) | Ayya NiyyānikaIn this talk, Ayya Niyyānika speaks to the sense of responsibility, or "Response-Ability', in a Buddhist life. The investigation explores several suttas in which the Buddha speaks to the...

Radical Forgiveness, Remaining in Robes, & Keeping the Dhamma as Center | Ajahn Nyaniko Q&AIn this session, Ajahn Nyaniko speaks about how to let go of irritation, the overlap of Mahāyāna and Theravāda teachings, the necessity of keeping the Triple Gem central...

Building Pāramī | Ajahn NandoIn this session, Ajahn Nando teaches about the concept of "Pāramī", or spiritual perfection. Often spoken about as ten qualities, "pāramī" represents a strength of heart that can be developed through practice on and off the cushion.

Training in Thailand | Ajahn Nando Q&AIn this session, Ajahn Nando speaks about his experience practicing in the forests of Thailand, and addresses subjects ranging from lessons learned from living in the jungle to factors involved in monks remaining ordained.

83 Years in Robes, Indicators of Enlightenment, & Euthanasia | Bhante Gunaratana Q&AIn this interview, Ven. Bhante Gunaratana, fondly known by his students as "Bhante G", speaks about the possibility of enlightenment in the present age, signs that someone may...

The Apaṇṇaka Dhammas - Teachings That Are Never Wrong | Ajahn NandoIn this session, Ajahn Nando speaks about the three Apaṇṇaka Dhammas, or "incontrovertible teachings": 1) indriya-saṃvara - sense-restraint2) bhojane-mattaññutā - knowing moderation in eating3)...

Relinquishing Gain, Honor, and Praise | Ajahn Nisabho Q&AIn this session, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the power of gain, honor, and praise, a set of influences the Buddha warned extensively against, even dedicating an entire chapter of the Connected Discourses to...

Faith in the Buddha and the Reality of Possibility | Ayyā AhiṃsāIn this talk, Ayyā Ahimsa, Visiting from Canmore Buddhist Theravada Community, speaks about faith and its role on the path, our real potential for Awakening, not being discouraged by one's age, & the...

Buddhist Lectio Divina & Fire Horse Dhamma | Samaneri Jayasāra Q&AIn this session, Ajahn Nisabho and Ajahn Kovilo interview Samaneri Jayasāra of Viveka Hermitage, New South Wales, Australia. The conversation touched on such topics as rebelliousness in...

Respect for Dhamma as Life's Compass - Bowing to Bodhi | Ajahn KoviloIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo speaks about the value of respect in a Buddhist life discussing the implications of the Buddha's insight that: "One without respect, without reverence dwells in...

Buddhist Psychotherapy and Awareness Itself | Ayyā Jitindriyā Q&AIn this session, Ajahn Nisabho and Ajahn Kovilo interview Ayyā Jitindriyā of Viveka Hermitage, New South Wales, Australia. The conversation touched on such topics as awareness itself, disrobing and...

"If They Call You A Dog, Look To See If You Have A Tail" | Ajahn Kovilo & Ajahn NisabhoIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho discuss finding treasure in feedback/admonishment.

Ancient Greek Monks & the Writing of the Pali Canon | Ajahn Sona Q&AIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho speak with Ajahn Sona of Birken Forest Monastery and learn about his recent research into early Western Buddhist Monks. The discussion touches...

 “We Need All the Help We Can Get” (“Finding a Home” Ceremony 2023) | Luang Por PasannoIn this second talk of the 2023 Clear Mountain Monastery "Finding a Home" Pah Bah Ceremony held on June 17th at St. Mark's Cathedral, Luang Por Pasanno - founder of Abhayagiri...

Ajahns Nisabho and Kovilo | Bojjhanga Jangles - The 7 Factors of AwakeningIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho speak about balancing the Seven Factors of Awakening: 1. Mindfulness (Sati); 2. Investigation (Dhamma-vicaya); 3. Energy (Vīriya); 4. Joy (Pīti);...

Buddhist Memory Palaces and Sangha Spaced Repetition | Ajahn KoviloIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo will speak on Buddhist mnemonic techniques that can be used for memorizing long Dhamma. See:...

We Breathe Life Into These ("Finding a Home" Ceremony 2023) | Ayyā ĀnandabodhīIn this fourth talk of the 2023 Clear Mountain Monastery "Finding a Home" Pah Bah Ceremony held on June 17th at St. Mark's Cathedral, Ayyā Ānandabodhī - founder of Āloka Vihāra - speaks on...

Ajahn Kovilo | Dhamma CombosAjahn Kovilo talks about keeping practice as simple as possible but no simpler.

Guided Meditation: The Energy of the Breath | Ajahn KaccanaThis guided meditation was given by Ajahn Kaccāna on June 24, 2023 at St. Mark's Cathedral in Seattle, WA.

How to Create a Buddhist University | Ajahn KaccānaIn this talk, Ajahn Kaccāna, visiting from Chithurst monastery in England, speaks about his recent visit with faculty of Dharma Realm Buddhist University in California, and the curriculum they're creating in hopes of...

Tibetan Special Sauce | Ven. Thubten Chodron Q&AIn this special event, Ven. Thubten Chodron, founder of Sravasti Abbey, joins Clear Mountain Monastery for a Q&A about the differences in Mahayana and Theravāda practice, the concept of Emptiness, skillful means...

The Amazing Feeling of Sangha | Friends of Clear Mountain BoardIn this introduction to the 2023 Clear Mountain Monastery "Finding a Home" Pah Bah Ceremony held on June 17th at St. Mark's Cathedral, the Board members of the Steward Organization Friends of Clear...

Stronger Together (“Finding a Home" Ceremony 2023) | Ayyā SantussikāIn this first talk of the 2023 Clear Mountain Monastery "Finding a Home" Pah Bah Ceremony held on June 17th at St. Mark's Cathedral, Ayyā Santussikā - founder of Karuna Buddhist Vihara - offers a...

Being Dhamma (with Tigers) | Ajahn Pasanno Q&AIn this Q&A session, Luang Por Pasanno speaks about his journey into robes and faith in Luang Por Chah, encounters with tigers, the path as a progression from "knowing" to "seeing" to "being" Dhamma, the Noble...

These Are a Few of My Favorite Buddhist Things | Ajahn KoviloAjahn Kovilo makes a joke, and talks about a mnemonic device along the lines of "My Favorite Things" from the Sound of Music! Followed by Q&A with Ajahns Nisabho and Kovilo.

Non-Self vs. Nun-Self | Venerables Candā and Upekkhā Q&AIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Venerable Candā and Venerable Upekkhā of the Anukampā Bhikkhunī Project. For more information about the Anukampā Bhikkhunī Project visit:...

The Transformative Power of Gratitude | Ajahn NisabhoIn this talk, Ajahn Nisabho discusses the effect gratitude can have on a life, and how it can make the mundane sacred.

"This is peaceful, this is sublime - that is … Nibbāna" | Ajahn KoviloIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo speaks on the Canonical recollection of Nibbāna: “Etaṃ santaṃ, etaṃ paṇītaṃ - yadidaṃ sabba-saṅkhāra-samatho, sabb-ūpadhi-paṭinissaggo, taṇhā-kkhayo, virāgo, nirodho,...

Neutral Feeling and Creativity | Ajahn JotipāloIn this talk, Ajahn Jotipālo, a monk of over twenty years ordained at Abhayagiri Monastery, speaks about the benefits of attending to neutral feeling, which comprises so much of our experience, and of pursuing the...

Advice for Ordination | Ajahn NisabhoIn this session, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about what one should consider when deciding if, when, and where to go forth as a monastic. Reflections can be applied to the lay life as well, and address the path as a whole.

Body Contemplation: A Core Teaching the West Forgot | Ajahn NisabhoIn this talk, Ajahn Nisabho describes body contemplation, a practice emphasized throughout the suttas but neglected in the West. By using the calm mind to investigate the body in terms of the...

Wandering Tudong in California | Tan JāgaroIn this session, Tan Jāgaro speaks about his wandering up the California coast on monastic "tudong", depending on the kindness of strangers for food and often the side of the road for rest. His stories inspire faith in the...