Clear Mountain Monastery Project
Dharma talks from monastics at Clear Mountain, an aspiring Buddhist Forest monastery in the greater Seattle area. The Forest Tradition represents a return to the simple way of life taught by the Buddha. Monastics aspire ...
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- Ajahn Kovilo2 eps
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Also: David Whyte, Andrew Holecek, Ayyā Ānandabodhi, Ajahn Brahm, Brother Pháp Lưu
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| 10/15/26 |  ”Devas Take an Interest”: A Former Professor’s Vision of the Hidden Forces Among Us | Ajahn Pavaro | A conversation with Ajahn Pavaro, senior monastic and teacher at Tisarana Buddhist Monastery in Perth, Ontario (https://tisarana.ca/) and sometimes Anandagiri Monastery, Thailand (https://www.peacebeyondsuffering.org/anandagiri.html) 00:00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:01:51 Early Faith and Path to Ordination00:09:44 Philosophy Studies and Existential Wonder00:15:07 Creative Outlets and Joy in Monastic Life00:20:49 Woodworking and Crafting at the Monastery00:24:28 Jungle Practice, Metta, and the Viper00:36:14 The Decision to Ordain00:49:44 Daily Intentions and Unseen Agencies00:53:43 Practical Intentions and Chants for Lay Practitioners01:00:06 Living in the World of Devas and Other Realms01:15:33 Final Benediction and Words of EncouragementAjahn Pavaro's Biography:Ajahn Pavaro is a Canadian-born bhikkhu who brings with him a wealth of experience and wisdom from both his academic and monastic journeys. Before entering monastic life, he was a university lecturer in Calgary, Alberta, teaching comparative religion—a field that deeply reflects his lifelong interest in understanding the spiritual paths of humanity. Ajahn Pavaro began his monastic training in 2001 under the guidance of his teacher, Ajahn Sona, at Birken Forest Monastery in British Columbia. Over the years, his practice and training have taken him across the globe. He spent his seventh year as a monk with his preceptor, Luang Por Pasanno, at Abhayagiri Monastery in California. Later, he moved to Thailand, where he spent nearly a decade at Anandagiri Forest Monastery with Ajahn Achalo, benefitting from the teachings of renowned elders of the Wat Nong Pah Pong Sangha, including Luang Por Liam and Ajahn Anan. Several years ago, Ajahn Pavaro returned to Canada to reside at Tisarana Monastery in Perth, Ontario. This Rains Retreat, however, Ajahn is back in Thailand at Anandagiri.Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events!- Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom)- Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person)- Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Online)See https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/ or visit https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_monastery for details. Welcome! | 1h 19m 00s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 |  Walk to the Mountain: A Vision Lands | A 3-Day Community Pilgrimage Documentary | https://www.clearmountain.org/https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_monasteryhttps://www.friendsofclearmountain.org/land-development/CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction & Setting the Intention02:15 Day 1: Beginning the Pilgrimage Journey05:30 Day 2: Reflections, Community, and the Trail09:45 Day 3: Arrival and The Vision Lands12:10 Conclusion & Reflections on the MountainVISIONClear Mountain Monastery is a Buddhist forest monastery. In Theravāda Buddhism and within the Early Buddhist Texts, the forest tradition represents a return to the simple way of life taught by the Buddha. Monastics aspire to live as the early disciples did: dwelling in the forest, studying the teachings, and devoting themselves to meditation. Monastics and laity exist in a relationship of mutual generosity, in which they support one another on the Buddha’s path towards complete liberation of the heart—Nibbāna.From 2021 to 2026, Clear Mountain’s first monastics, Ajahn Nisabho and Ajahn Kovilo, generally lived on the quiet periphery of Seattle, going for alms most mornings at Pike Place Market. On Saturday mornings, those interested gathered at Amistad School next to Saint Mark’s Cathedral for meditation and teaching, and a community based on mutual generosity took root.In mid-2026, after years of searching, Clear Mountain acquired 90 acres of forested land in North Bend, Washington, only 40 minutes from Seattle. The property, both close enough to remain accessible to those in the city and secluded enough to allow monastic retreat, represents an ideal location for the monastery to grow.Clear Mountain envisions a flourishing home for up to 20 monastics—a sanctuary rooted in nature, quiet simplicity, and traditional monastic discipline (Vinaya). From this peaceful foundation, the monastery will warmly welcome the lay community to join in a rich variety of shared spiritual activities, including: daily meal offerings; chanting and meditation (pūjas); Sutta and Pāli scriptural study; online and public teachings; observance of the Buddhist holy days; visits from guest monastics; and retreats. Apart from a large temple able to hold several hundred people on celebration days, the monastery vision includes a multi-purpose hall, residence for visiting bhikkhunis, gardens, and forest paths—a refuge of peace for generations.To learn more about or support the vision, visit https://www.friendsofclearmountain.org/land-development/VIDEO CREDITS *Clear Mountain rejoices in the generosity of the wonderful volunteers who gave their time and expertise to create this video. Sadhu!*Producer & Editor: Kyle Seago Videography: Jen McGowan, Michele Gomes, & Jenny Ting Audio Editing: Tyler Dennis | 13m 37s | ||||||
| 10/11/26 |  Finding (Stevie) Wonder in Your Practice: Joy as an Indispensible Spiritual Tool | Bhante Rāhula | In this talk, Bhante Rahula, visiting from Paññabhumi Monastery in Jalisco, Mexico, speaks about joy as an essential spiritual tool which we may access by appreciating all the good we've done. To pause now, and appreciate the great care that's gone into finding Clear Mountain a home, can serves a cause for great wellbeing, and a happiness that outlasts the world. Sadhu! Visit bhanterahula.com or https://dhamma-pb.org/en to learn more.BioBhante Rāhula, born in Mexico, has spent the last 22 years in Asia in various periods, where he has practiced and studied the Dhamma.He was ordained in Myanmar by Sayadaw Dr. Nandamālābhivaṃsa, who is his preceptor. Since 2004 he has received meditation guidance from Sayadaw U Tejaniya. For 6 years, Bhante studied Suttas and Abhidhamma with Sayadaw Dr. Ukkamsacara in Macau. In 2019, he completed a course on Buddhist scriptures from Harvard University. He underwent monastic Vinaya training for 2 years in Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary in Malaysia under the guidance of Ven. Ariyadhammika, where he also led retreats and Dhamma activities for the local community. Currently, Bhante is constructing the Mexican Buddhist Center (Paññābhūmi) to introduce and propagate the Buddha’s teaching in South America. He is also actively involved in diverse programs to aid parts of the society in overcoming drug addiction and alcoholism, as well as supporting educational campaigns for children and teens to prevent such problem in this region. Visit bhanterahula.com or https://dhamma-pb.org/en to learn more.---Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events!- Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom)- Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person)- Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Online)See https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/ or visit https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_monastery for details. Welcome! | 48m 00s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 |  Talking Back at Māra: ”I Hate to Waste a Perfectly Good Disaster” | Ayya Sudhamma Q&A | In this session, Ayya Sudhamma, abbess of Charlotte Buddhist Vihara (https://www.charlottebuddhistvihara.org/), joins Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho for a conversation. Read her renderings of the Therigatha at: https://therigatha.org/Ayya's biography:Venerable Sudhammā is one of a handful of Theravada Mahātherīs born in the West. After receiving her initial monastic training under the renowned teacher Bhante Gunaratana of the Bhavana Society, West Virginia, Ayyā Sudhammā has since gone on to become a beloved Buddhist teacher and pioneer of Buddhism in America. She was the first Western women to become fully ordained in Sri Lanka, she co-founded the North American Bhikkhuni Association, and hosted the first-ever Theravada Bhikkhuni Sangha proceeding in the USA. In 2013 Ayya founded the Charlotte Buddhist Vihara in her hometown of Charlotte, NC, where she continues to offer regular Dhamma programs.-----The link to the 7:00-7:45 pm Zoom session following the livestream may be found on the event listing at https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/events/wednesday/. Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events!- Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 - 7:45 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom)- Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11:00 am PT, Online & In-Person)- Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6:00 pm PT, Online)See https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/ or visit https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_monastery for details. Welcome! | 1h 12m 48s | ||||||
| 10/3/26 |  Recalibrating Sanity Through Unbounded Space | Ajahn Kovilo | In this session, Ajahn Kovilo discusses various skilful means—specifically ones related to a felt sense of spaciousness—for relating to the 5 hindrances of:00:00 Introduction to unbounded mind vs little mind 08:12 (1) sensual desire11:45 (2) ill-will17:21 (3) sloth and torpor20:35 (4) restlessness and worry24:50 (5) doubtAn overarching relationship is drawn between: (a) the Buddha's comparison of a vast, lakelike mind with a constricted, confined, salty mind (https://suttacentral.net/an3.100/en/sujato) and (b) the Buddha's comparison of the mind afflicted with the five hindrances to various types of unclean water (https://suttacentral.net/an5.193/en/sujato).Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events!- Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom)- Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person)- Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Online)See https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/ or visit https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_monastery for details. Welcome! | 44m 22s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 |  Punk Rock Dhamma: Bringing Down the Edifice With Curiosity, Humility ... But Not AI | Bhante Sujato | This is PART TWO of Clear Mountain's interview with Bhante Sujāto, co-founder of SuttaCentral.net and abbot of Lokanta Vihara. Watch PART ONE here: https://youtu.be/dJvntE6aw-s00:00:00 Introduction & Textual Curiosity Across Buddhist Genres00:16:51 Comparative Studies of the Creation of the Bhikkhuni Order00:24:59 The Trojan Horse Simile of Picking and Choosing & How to Hold Varrying Views00:31:51 The Buddha, Bodhisattva, and Arahant Awakenings00:38:18 The Buddha as Distinct From Arahants?00:41:08 Maintaining Inter-Tradition Epistemological Humility?00:47:00 A Buddhist Perspective on Artificial Intelligence - "Start Generating"01:01:22 What Mendicant Would Grace the Gosinga Sal Tree Grove?Bhante Sujāto's Biography:Born in Perth in 1966, Bhante Sujato left a career as a musician to become a Buddhist monk at Wat Nanachat in 1994. Some years later, he returned to Perth to study with Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery, before going on to found Santi Forest Monastery in New South Wales in 2003. In 2005 he, together with Rod Bucknell and John Kelly, founded SuttaCentral which has become the unchallenged juggernaut of Early Buddhist Textual Study. In 2015, seeing the need for a complete, accurate, plain English translation of the Pali texts available entirely for free, he undertook the task, spending nearly three years in isolation and completing the four main Nikāyas in 2018, and the early books of the Khuddaka Nikāya by 2021. In 2019, Bhante Sujato moved to Sydney to establish Lokanta Vihara (the Monastery at the End of the World) to explore what it means to follow the Buddha’s teachings in an era of climate change, globalised consumerism, and political turmoil. Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events!Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom)Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person)Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Online)See https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/ or visit https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_mona... for details. Welcome! | 1h 05m 07s | ||||||
| 9/27/26 |  What’s To Give Light Must Endure Burning: Suffering’s Alchemy in Theravāda Practice | Aj. Nisabho | In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the definitions of "dukkha", and the importance of understanding its various meanings in order to practice skillfully towards its ending. To truly embody the directive of the First Noble Truth is to initiate the alchemy of release. Chapters00:00 - Understanding Dukkha (Translations & Etymology)02:11 - The Malunkyaputta Sutta & Leaves in the Hand04:33 - The Four Noble Truths as a Path of Practice10:10 - The Two Types of Dukkha: Characteristics vs. Clinging16:44 - Suka, Dukkha, and Nibbāna19:50 - Turning Towards Suffering with Gratitude & Khanti31:02 - Pain Meditation as a Direct Practice33:45 - Rumi Poem: Fire and Water36:17 - Q&A SessionTune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events!- Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom)- Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person)- Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Online)See https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/ or visit https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_monastery for details. Welcome! | 51m 59s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 |  Into the Mire of Buddhist Controversy? How Christian Jealousy Birthed SuttaCentral | Bhante Sujato | This is PART ONE of Clear Mountain's interview with Bhante Sujāto, co-founder of SuttaCentral.net and abbot of Lokanta Vihara. Watch PART TWO being premiered next Wednesday here: https://youtu.be/h1RotjMuH_M00:00 Introduction01:56 Bhante Discovers the Suttas07:01 The Origin Story of SuttaCentral13:52 How Comparative Agama Study Supports Pāli Sutta Practice20:59 Key Insights Uncovered Through Comparative Text Studies29:45 Navigating the Impact of Text-Critical Studies on Faith36:38 The Necessity of Jhāna and Its Role on the Path to Awakening48:00 Layering Text-Critical Study with Traditional Pāli Canon StudyBhante Sujāto's Biography:Born in Perth in 1966, Bhante Sujato left a career as a musician to become a Buddhist monk at Wat Nanachat in 1994. Some years later, he returned to Perth to study with Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery, before going on to found Santi Forest Monastery in New South Wales in 2003. In 2005 he, together with Rod Bucknell and John Kelly, founded SuttaCentral which has become the unchallenged juggernaut of Early Buddhist Textual Study. In 2015, seeing the need for a complete, accurate, plain English translation of the Pali texts available entirely for free, he undertook the task, spending nearly three years in isolation and completing the four main Nikāyas in 2018, and the early books of the Khuddaka Nikāya by 2021. In 2019, Bhante Sujato moved to Sydney to establish Lokanta Vihara (the Monastery at the End of the World) to explore what it means to follow the Buddha’s teachings in an era of climate change, globalised consumerism, and political turmoil. Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events!- Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom)- Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person)- Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Online)See https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/ or visit https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_monastery for details. Welcome! | 54m 43s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 |  The Key of Compassion: Finding Meaning Behind Bars | Thubten Chodron | The Key of Compassion (Free Download): https://sravastiabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/The_Key_of_Compassion_v2026-04-09_ClearMtn_Secured.pdfIn this interview, Ven. Chodron speaks about the new book, "The Key of Compassion: Finding Meaning where In The Key of Compassion, incarcerated men articulate how they landed in prison, the reality of life behind bars, the benefits of educational programs, and how the Buddha’s teachings on nonviolence and compassion changed them. Through evocative stories, poetry, and artwork, they show us that compassion is possible, no matter where you are. Buddhist nun Thubten Chodron shares her experience of introducing inmates to these teachings and the revolutionary effect it has had on their lives.You can find out more about the Sravasti Abbey prison project at https://sravastiabbey.org/who-we-are/how-we-help/Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events!---- Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom)- Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person)- Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Online)See https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/ or visit https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_monastery for details. Welcome! | 1h 01m 58s | ||||||
| 9/20/26 |  From Uganda to the Dalai Lama: The Chronicles of an African Seeker in India | Bhante Buddharakkhita | In this talk, Bhante Buddharakkhita, visiting from Uganda, speaks about his journey from Africa into Buddhism, and how the first four blessings described by the Buddha in the Maṇgala Sutta (Discourse on Blessings - https://www.dhammatalks.org/books/ChantingGuide/Section0051.html) can help keep us on the path. Learn more at https://bhantebuddharakkhita.org/ and https://ugandabuddhistcenter.org/BioBhante first encountered Buddhism in 1990 while studying and living in India. He was ordained as a Buddhist monk by the late Most Venerable U Silananda in 2002 at the Tathagata Meditation Center in San Jose, California. He then spent eight years under the guidance of Bhante Henepola Gunaratana at the Bhavana Society, West Virginia. He is the founder and Abbot of the Uganda Buddhist Center in Uganda. Learn more at https://bhantebuddharakkhita.org/ and https://ugandabuddhistcenter.org/Chapters00:00:00 - Chanting & Opening Blessings00:01:08 - The 4 Wheels of Success (Mangala Sutta)00:02:49 - Early Journey: Discovering Buddhism in India00:06:29 - Traveling to Dharamshala to Meet the Dalai Lama00:08:57 - Private Audience with the Dalai Lama & "Find Friends"00:11:08 - Returning to Uganda & Scuba Diving in Thailand00:13:33 - Finding Meditation Teachers & Starting the Uganda Buddhist Center00:14:47 - 1. Associating with the Wise vs. Unwise00:17:22 - Meeting Difficult People & Compassion in Action00:21:44 - 2. Staying in a Suitable Place00:23:20 - 3. Meritorious Deeds Done in the Past00:26:46 - 4. Establishing Oneself in the Right Path (Kusala)00:32:01 - VISA, Mastercard & American Express: Remembering the Noble Eightfold Path00:36:56 - Story of the Uganda Monastery, Forgiveness & Bullet Hole00:41:02 - Q&A: Key Friends & Early Spiritual Influences (Mother, Teachers, Animals)00:49:16 - Q&A: 5 Techniques to Overcome Unwholesome States of Mind----Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events!- Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom)- Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person)- Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Online)See https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/ or visit https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_monastery for details. Welcome! | 58m 10s | ||||||
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| 9/17/26 |  Hello Dukkha, My Old Friend: American Suffering through the Eyes of a Tough Canadian | Ajahn Pasanno | In this interview, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho speak with Luang Por Pasanno about dukkha (suffering & unsatisfactoriness), in its personal, social, physical, and psychological aspects.BioLuang Por Pasanno is one of the most senior disciples of Luang Por Chah. He is the former abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat, and founder of Wat Poo Jom Gom, Wat Dtao Dum, and co-founder of Abhayagiri Monastery in California. https://www.abhayagiri.org/CHAPTERS00:00 - Introduction & Welcome to Ajahn Pasanno00:45 - What is Dukkha? (The Simile of Canadian Tires in Winter)04:40 - The Two Kinds of Dukkha: First Arrow vs. Second Arrow07:47 - "Hello Dukkha, My Old Friend": Developing Early Insights09:31 - Finding Faith in the Cessation of Suffering through Luang Por Chah10:40 - A Classic Wat Pah Nanachat Story: Sitting Through Patimokkha20:30 - Dealing with Physical Pain & The True Meaning of Patient Endurance (Khanti)26:18 - Facing Mental Pain & Becoming Abbott During Luang Por Chah's Illness32:33 - Seeking Spiritual Friendship (Kalyāṇamittatā) & Support38:12 - Luang Por Dune’s Reframing of the Four Noble Truths40:40 - Navigating Worldly News, Politics, & Modern Anxiety45:11 - Plant Seeds for Good: Lessons from Nature Care47:43 - The Paradox of Living in Community50:16 - The Heartwood of the Dhamma (Unshakable Deliverance of Mind)53:29 - American Patterns of Dukkha & Absorption into Self57:15 - Where to Reside When Free From Suffering: Stillness and Awareness58:12 - Final Advice for Clear Mountain Monastery---Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events!- Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 - 7:45 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom)- Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11:00 am PT, Online & In-Person)- Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6:00 pm PT, Online)See https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/ or visit https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_monastery for details. Welcome! | 1h 00m 26s | ||||||
| 9/12/26 |  Lunar Spirituality: The Nocturnal Dharma of Liminal Dreaming & Dream Yoga | Andrew Holecek PART TWO | This is PART TWO of Clear Mountain's interview with Andrew Holecek—scholar, practitioner, and "student of the night" (https://www.andrewholecek.com/). Watch PART ONE here: https://youtu.be/9wqSc5M1z-Q00:00:00 Introduction00:01:31 Definition of Nocturnal Meditation00:04:24 The Value of Waking Consciousness00:15:58 Exploring the Liminal State00:16:07 Historical Context of Early Wakefulness Teachings00:29:03 The Role of Beliefs and Intentions in Sleep00:35:21 Distinguishing Lucid Dreaming from Dream Yoga00:43:35 Transforming Fear and Nightmares in Dreams00:51:32 Deity Yoga and the Plasticity of IdentityAndrew Holecek's Biography:Dr. Andrew Holecek is an author, concert pianist, and interdisciplinary scholar-practitioner of Vajrayāna Buddhism. A member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, he holds degrees in music, biology, and a doctorate in dental surgery, in addition to having completed a traditional Tibetan three-year meditation retreat under the guidance of Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. He serves as Resident Contemplative Scholar at the Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies, is a research consultant for the Cognitive Neuroscience Program at Northwestern University, and is actively involved in scientific research on dark retreat with the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Tiny Blue Dot Science Foundation. He is also the author of 10 books including: Preparing to Die; Dream Yoga; The Lucid Dreaming Workbook; and his latest book Total Eclipse of the Mind: Unleashing the Power of Darkness for Creativity, Healing, and Transformation.Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events!Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom)Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person)Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Online)See https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/ or visit https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_mona... for details. Welcome! | 1h 12m 55s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | poetryspiritual growth+3 | David Whyte | Clear Mountain Monastery | — | David Whytepoetry+5 | — | 59m 20s | ||
| 9/5/26 | dark retreatmeditation+4 | Andrew Holecek | Clear Mountain MonasteryInstitute for Advanced Consciousness Studies+3 | Tibet | darknessmeditation+5 | — | 1h 10m 12s | ||
| 9/1/26 | Buddhist pilgrimagewalking meditation+3 | Ayyā ĀnandabodhiAjahn Kovilo+1 | Clear Mountain Monasteryparayanavihara.org+1 | SeattleNorth Bend+1 | Buddhismpilgrimage+5 | — | 44m 51s | ||
| 8/30/26 | BuddhismWuwei+4 | Jason Bartlett | Clear Mountain MonasteryLuminous Dharma | — | BuddhismWuwei+5 | — | 1h 30m 07s | ||
| 8/23/26 | Taoist Energy AlchemyBuddhist Liberation+4 | Ajahn Nisabho | Clear Mountain MonasteryLuminousdharma.org+2 | — | TaoismBuddhism+5 | — | 54m 38s | ||
| 8/20/26 | BuddhismTaoism+4 | Jason Bartlett | Luminous DharmaClear Mountain Monastery+1 | — | Awakening AlchemyBuddhism+5 | — | 2h 05m 51s | ||
| 8/16/26 | perception of spaceBuddhism+3 | Ajahn Kovilo | Clear Mountain Monastery | — | spaceBuddhism+3 | — | 48m 53s | ||
| 8/9/26 | determinationvows+4 | Ajahn Nisabho | Clear Mountain MonasteryMahāgosiṅga Sutta+2 | — | adhiṭṭānavows+5 | — | 46m 16s | ||
| 8/6/26 | meditationspiritual guidance+4 | Ajahn Brahm | Bodhinyana MonasteryCambridge University Buddhist Society | — | Ajahn Brahmmeditation+7 | — | 1h 15m 13s | ||
| 8/3/26 | BuddhismMindfulness+4 | Brother Pháp Lưu | Plum VillageDeer Park Monastery+8 | — | Thich Nhat HanhPlum Village+5 | — | 1h 05m 55s | ||
| 8/3/26 |  From Dharma Prince To Homeless Beggar: A Tibetan Tudong In Love With The World | Mingyur Rinpoche | In this interview, Ajahn Kovilo & Ajahn Nisabho speak with Mingyur Rinpoche (https://tergar.org/)00:00 Introduction03:29 Monastic Background and Biography06:22 Motivation for the Wandering Pilgrimage10:30 Utility and Traps of the Self-Image15:36 Near-Death Experience in Kushinagar24:48 Dynamic Between Effort and Non-Effort30:36 Innate Qualities of Awareness, Love, and Compassion40:56 Pointing-Out Instructions and Lineage Transmission46:05 Nature of Mind as Mundane vs. Transcendent52:20 Preparing for the Process of Dying58:03 Closing Blessing and RemarksMingyur Rinpoche Biography:Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (born 1975) is a Tibetan Nepali master of the Karma Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, a bestselling author, and the leader of the international Tergar Meditation Community. Raised by his father, the prominent Dzogchen and Mahamudra meditation master Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, he began studying meditation at age nine, entered formal training at Sherab Ling Monastery in India at age eleven, was recognized by the 16th Karmapa and by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche as a tulku-incarnation of historical Adept Meditation masters at age twelve, began his first 3-year retreat at age 13, became functioning abbot of Sherab Ling at age twenty, and received full monastic ordination at age twenty-three. In addition to completing the construction of Tergar Monastery in Bodhgaya and overseeing Tergar Osel Ling Monastery in Kathmandu, Rinpoche embarked on a transformative four-year wandering retreat/pilgrimage in 2011 recounted in his book _In Love with the World: A Monk's Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying. He is also well-known globally for his accessible approach to meditation, detailed in his international bestselling books The Joy of Living (2007) and Joyful Wisdom (2009), and through his stepwise online courses available through Varjrayana Online (https://vajrayana.tergar.org/)Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events!- Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom)- Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person)- Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Online)See https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/ or visit https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_monastery for details. Welcome! | 58m 51s | ||||||
| 8/2/26 |  The Buddha’s Blueprint for Wellbeing: It’s Not Just For Buddhist | Ajahn Kovilo | In this session, Ajahn Kovilo speaks about the Four Noble Truths and the Discourse on Setting in Motion of the Wheel of Dhamma in honor of Āsāḷha Pūjā.Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events!- Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom)- Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person)- Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Online)See https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/ or visit https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_monastery for details. Welcome! | 41m 20s | ||||||
| 7/30/26 |  Q&A: Perceiving Nibbāna, Bodhisattvas vs. Arahants, & Can Laypeople Attain Jhāna? | CM Monks | In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho celebrate Āsāḷha Pūjā by speaking about the Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dhamma Sutta (SN 56.11 - Dhammacakkappavattanasutta), and its articulation of the Four Noble Truths. They they take questions dealing with topics ranging from the difference between Bodhisattvas and Arahants, to the nature of Nibbāna, to the benefits of memorization. Sadhu!An article by Ajahn Kovilo on memorizing long Dhamma may be found here: https://www.clearmountain.org/2020/08/01/article-a-fun-way-to-memorize-long-dhamma-with-a-special-focus-on-the-dhammapada/A recording and text for chanting the Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dhamma Sutta (SN 56.11 - Dhammacakkappavattanasutta) may be found on page 2 of the Amaravati Chanting Book: https://amaravati.org/dhamma-books/chanting-book-volume-two/The full Sutta text may be found here: https://suttacentral.net/sn56.11/en/bodhi?lang=en&reference=none&highlight=falseA recording may be found here: Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_FNHIPiTns--------The link to the 7:00-7:45 pm Zoom session following the livestream may be found on the event listing at https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/events/wednesday/. Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events!- Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:45 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom)- Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person)- Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Online)See https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/ or visit https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_monastery for details. Welcome! | 59m 55s | ||||||
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Chart history for Clear Mountain Monastery Project
Peaked at #2 in Norway, top 10 in 2 of 30 tracked markets, currently #2 in Norway.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| AE | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| Brazil | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| India | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| Australia | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| Canada | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| PL | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| South Africa | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| Italy | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| United States | — | #34 | #34 | — |
| France | — | #34 | #34 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #38 | #38 | — |
| Denmark | — | #43 | #43 | — |
| BE | — | #45 | #45 | — |
| MY | — | #47 | #47 | — |
| Spain | — | #48 | #48 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #54 | #54 | — |
| Ireland | — | #63 | #63 | — |
| Finland | — | #63 | #63 | — |
| PH | — | #63 | #63 | — |
Chart Positions
30 placements across 29 markets.
Chart Positions
30 placements across 29 markets.