Bodhisattvas and Boundless Buddho | Ajahn Anan

Bodhisattvas and Boundless Buddho | Ajahn Anan In this session, Clear Mountain’s community is joined by the renowned forest master, Ajahn Anan, a close disciple of Luang Por Chah and abbot of Wat Marp Jan monastery. For more information about Ajahn Anan and Wat...

Cultivating the Unhindered Mind | Ajahn Nisabho

Cultivating the Unhindered Mind | Ajahn Nisabho In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho describes the Five Hindrances to calm (“Nīvarana”), and how to move past them to the luminous mind. The Suttas quoted describing the hindrances include SN 46.55, the Sangarava...

Healing Kundalini Syndrome | Tara Springett Q&A

Healing Kundalini Syndrome | Tara Springett Q&A In this session, Ajahn Nisabho interviews Tara Springett, a meditation teacher specializing in “Kundalini Awakening”, about meditation-induced spiritual crisis, side effects of expansion of consciousness,...

What is Grace in Buddhism? | Ajahn Nisabho

What is Grace in Buddhism? | Ajahn Nisabho In 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 Ñāṇiko

Insights from Abbotting | Ajahn Ñāṇiko In this session, Ajahn Kovilo interviews Ajahn Ñāniko, abbot of Abhayagiri Monastery on the topics of “Insights from Abbotting” and a few lessons from woodwork Podcast & YouTube Play &...

Finding Freedom in Prison | Ven. Pomnyun Sunim

Finding Freedom in Prison | Ven. Pomnyun Sunim In 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...

Don’t Be Sucky at Sukha! | Ajahn Kovilo

Don’t Be Sucky at Sukha! | Ajahn Kovilo In 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...

Not Slacking Off: Relax | Ayya Niyyanika

Not Slacking Off: Relax | Ayya Niyyanika In this session, Ayya Niyyanika explores the seemingly contradictory – but actually synergistic – qualities of “not slacking off” and “relaaaax!” Podcast & YouTube Play &...

Building Pāramī | Ajahn Nando

Building Pāramī | Ajahn Nando In 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...

Training in Thailand | Ajahn Nando Q&A

Training in Thailand | Ajahn Nando Q&A In 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....