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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 to live as the early disciples did: dwelling in the forest, studying the teachings, and devoting themselves to meditation. To learn more, visit https://wwww.clearmountainmonastery.org.

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    • Religion & Spirituality

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 to live as the early disciples did: dwelling in the forest, studying the teachings, and devoting themselves to meditation. To learn more, visit https://wwww.clearmountainmonastery.org.

    “The Land of Ultimate Bliss”!!! Rebirth by Aspiration | Ajahn Kovilo

    “The Land of Ultimate Bliss”!!! Rebirth by Aspiration | Ajahn Kovilo

    In this session, Ajahn Kovilo will speak on interpretations of the Pure Land and the concept of "rebirth by aspiration" as it appears in Majjhima Nikāya 121 (https://suttacentral.net/mn120/en/sujato?lang=en&layout=linebyline&reference=pts&notes=asterisk&highlight=false&script=latin).

    • 46 min
    Saddhā and the Five Faculties | Ayyā Suvijjānā

    Saddhā and the Five Faculties | Ayyā Suvijjānā

    To find out more about Passaddhi Vihara, the budding project of Ayya Suvijjānā and Ayyā Niyyānika, visit https://passaddhivihara.org.

    • 49 min
    How Do I Make My Theravāda a Mahā-yāna? | Ajahn Kovilo

    How Do I Make My Theravāda a Mahā-yāna? | Ajahn Kovilo

    In this session, a continuation of his series summarizing his experience at Dharma Realm Buddhist University, Ajahn Kovilo speaks on attachment to views, specifically to Right Views as they are understood in a Theravāda context.

    • 46 min
    The Dhamma of Michelangelo | Ajahn Jayasāro

    The Dhamma of Michelangelo | Ajahn Jayasāro

    In this talk, Ajahn Jayasāro speaks about how we often find our way to peace in practice not by striving for a state we have yet to experience, but by letting go of all that is not peace, just as a sculptor chips away all the parts of a stone which are not the form he hopes to carve. Additionally, Tan Ajahn describes how, over time, practice makes us more sensitive to goodness, among other themes.

    • 51 min
    Sympathetic Resonance: Lay Vinaya & Building Buddhist Community | Ajahn Nisabho

    Sympathetic Resonance: Lay Vinaya & Building Buddhist Community | Ajahn Nisabho

    In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about how Kalyāṇa-mittata, or spiritual friendship, differs from worldly friendship, and how we must be careful not to bring unwholesome relationship dynamics to Buddhist community.

    • 51 min
    Thirteen Years & Four Thousand Miles of Kindness | Bhante Jinasiri Q&A

    Thirteen Years & Four Thousand Miles of Kindness | Bhante Jinasiri Q&A

    In this interview, Bhante Jinasiri, who's spent over ten years walking tudong through Australia and Sri Lanka, describes what wandering taught him about faith, resilience, and equipoise, as well as his experience meeting the renowned tudong monk Ven. Ñanadipa during his final months of life in Sri Lanka. Finally, he speaks about the importance of mundane right view and investigating the idea of rebirth. You can follow Bhante Jinasiri at https://substack.com/@jinasiri?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

    • 47 min

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