Clear Mountain Monastery Project

Clear Mountain Monastery
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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://www.clearmountainmonastery.org.

  1. 22 H FA

    True Safety in the Bravest of Spaces | Ayya Niyyānika

    In this session, Ayya Niyyānika explores how we can discover true inner security and cultivate a 'smiling heart' of endless kindness, even when navigating an overwhelming and messy world. Grounding in the Maṅgala Sutta, they challenge us to move beyond the illusion of perfectly guaranteed external 'safe spaces' and instead build brave communities where we can hold our vulnerabilities, challenges, and identities with wisdom and curiosity. Ayya Niyyanika's Biography: Ayya Niyyānika grew up on Whidbey Island, Washington, and worked as an ontology consultant in Minnesota before entering monastic life. They began their formal training in 2014 at Dhammadharini Monastery in California, where they received full bhikkhunī higher ordination on December 3, 2017. After subsequent training at Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery and a period of independent travel through Asia and the West, they co-founded Passaddhi Vihara (www.passaddhivihara.org) in Olympia, Washington, in May 2024 alongside Ayyā Suvijjānā. Ayya Niyyānika focuses their practice on embodiment and open kindness, integrating early Buddhist teachings and monastic discipline into modern, lived experience. 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!

    35 min

  2. 14 MAG

    New & Ancient Rules of Relationship: Advice from a Therapist & Two Celibate Monks | Terry Real Q&A

    In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho speak with Terry Real, therapist, author, and creator of Relational Life Therapy (RLT) (https://terryreal.com/). 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:49 Coming out of the closet as a long-term meditator 00:04:46 Three parts of the brain and the psyche in RLT 00:05:42 Explaining the survival instincts of fight, flight, and fawn 00:06:22 Defining the "wounded child" and the nature of trauma 00:07:18 The role and function of the "adaptive child" 00:08:40 How trauma triggers reactivity in current relationships 00:11:41 The neurobiology of getting flooded and going offline 00:12:48 Introducing the concept of "relational mindfulness" 00:14:15 Moving from the reactive mind to the responsive mind 00:16:43 The importance of performing trauma work with partners 00:19:02 How the Buddhist Eightfold Path relates to reactivity 00:19:26 Integrating spiritual friendship with the need for seclusion 00:19:40 The framework and the "Ten Commandments of Timeouts" 00:20:25 Skillful distance and the dance of intimacy 00:21:20 Establishing healthy self-esteem and God-given worth 00:22:50 Balancing abandonment wounds versus intrusion wounds 00:25:31 Correcting the epistemological mistake of individualism 00:26:49 Waking up to ecological wisdom and relationality 00:30:01 A Zen story about treating others while "saving the world" 00:32:02 Releasing conceit and the movement from me to we 00:34:28 Common pairings of wounded and adaptive children 00:35:13 The five losing strategies of the adaptive child 00:36:59 Examples of how adaptive strategies reinforce each other 00:38:04 A story of recovery and relational heroism regarding lying 00:41:36 Understanding accountability and the "second consciousness" 00:43:53 Distinguishing between blame, victimhood, and responsibility 00:45:46 The risks of "parental determinism" and cutting off parents 00:46:50 Carl Jung and the necessity of a religious outlook 00:47:54 Spirituality as a cure for the disease of addiction 00:50:05 Einstein's question on whether the universe is friendly 00:52:24 Healing through relaxing into something bigger than oneself 00:54:37 A conversation with Jack Kornfeld on spiritual teaching 00:55:47 Final reflections on basic trust and nature looking back Terry Real's Biography: Terry Real is a family therapist, author, and teacher particularly known for his work on male psychology and relationships. His work has been featured in numerous academic articles as well as in The New York Times and Psychology Today; And he has appeared in conversation with Oprah, Esther Perel, Gabor Mate, and with our friend Rick Hanson, to name a few. Terry is the founder of The Relational Life Institute, and the author of "I Don't Want To Talk About It" on the topic of male depression, "How Can I Get Through To You?" on the role of patriarchy in relationships, "The New Rules of Marriage," and most recently, "Us: Getting Past You & Me and Building a More Loving Relationship". Ten Commandments of Timeouts: 1. Use as a Circuit Breaker 2. Take Your Time-Out from the "I" 3. Take Distance Responsibly 4. Use Short Abbreviations 5. Don’t Let Yourself Be Stopped 6. Use Check-Ins at Prescribed Intervals 7. Remember Your Goal 8. Return in Good Faith 9. Observe a 24-Hour Moratorium 10. Know When to Get 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!

    58 min

  3. 14 MAG

    Weathered Maturity: A Jagged, Holistic Life At the Center of the Edge of the World | Ajahn Sukhito

    In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Ajahn Sukhito, Israeli-born abbot of Poo Jom Gom Forest Monastery in Ubon, Thailand and (https://ketkamala.org/). 00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction of Tan Ajahn Sukito 00:00:26 Biography: Early Life and Journey to Buddhism 00:01:04 Service at Wat Phu Chong Gom and the Gamala Foundation 00:01:38 Personal Connection and Reflections on Practice 00:02:27 Ajahn Sukito’s Experience in Northern India 00:04:21 Favorite Suttas and Precious Teachings 00:07:07 The Five Faculties as a Framework for Life 00:09:32 A Holistic Approach to the Dhamma 00:11:46 The Five Dimensions: Relationship, Action, and Supervision 00:16:37 The Five Dimensions: Inner Life and Continuous Learning 00:18:59 Tracing the Development of Faith (Saddha) 00:21:53 Meeting the Dhamma: A Powerful Shift in Perspective 00:27:56 The Faculty of Energy (Viriya) and the Path to Thailand 00:32:51 Discovering the Thai Forest Tradition and Its Teachers 00:35:51 Stepping into the Role of Abbot at Wat Phu Chong Gom 00:40:46 Managing a Forest Monastery for Holistic Practice 00:44:40 The Importance of Community in the Ajahn Chah Lineage 00:47:07 Balancing Aesthetic Seriousness with Lightness 00:48:49 Physical Work and Simplicity as Spiritual Practice 00:52:49 Cultivating Noble Friendship on the Path 00:55:19 The Faculty of Wisdom (Panna) and Education 00:59:48 The Vision of the Kate Gamala Foundation 01:03:40 Applying Dhamma to Global Challenges and Education 01:06:48 Guiding Hearts Through World Upheaval and Conflict 01:13:47 Closing Words and Gratitude Ajahn Sukhito's Biography: Ajahn Sukhito - born in Israel in 1970 - is a Theravāda Buddhist monk in the Thai Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah. In his early twenties, he traveled to the East, where he first encountered Buddhism in Northern India - an experience that profoundly shaped his life. He went on to study and practice within several Buddhist traditions before ordaining as a monk in the Ajahn Chah lineage. For over 30 years, Ajahn Sukhito has lived and practiced as a monk primarily in Thailand. For approximately 14 years, he has served as abbot of Poo Jom Gom (วัดป่าภูจ้อมก้อม) Forest Monastery in Northeast Thailand. In recent years, he has also spent extended periods in Israel at the invitation of his students, supporting the development of the local community of practitioners in the Ajahn Chah tradition. Also in recent years, Ajahn Sukhito has taken on the role (along with Ajahn Jayasaro and Ajahn Dton) of "Spiritual Advisor" to the Ket Kamalā Foundation มูลนิธิเกตุกมลา (https://ketkamala.org/), which provides Holistic Buddhist Education in the form of weekend camps at various monasteries and with a vision is to establish a Holistic Buddhist Bilingual School in Ubon Province. 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 15m

  4. 13 MAG

    (Almost) Effortless Mindfulness for Effortful Skeptics: A Savory Same-Taste Sandwich | Loch Kelly

    In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Loch Kelly - meditation teacher, author, and founder of the Effortless Mindfulness Institute (https://lochkelly.org/). 00:00:00 Introduction to Loch Kelly 00:02:14 Introduction to Effortless Mindfulness for Theravāda Listeners 00:12:14 Mapping Effortless Mindfulness to Samādhi and the Unborn 00:14:12 Resonance of Loch's Teachings with the Theravāda Tradition 00:19:40 Defining "Glimpses" and "Local Awareness" 00:27:35 Experiencing a Glimpse: What is the Nature of this Awareness? 00:29:03 Understanding the Capabilities of Local Awareness 00:30:08 Loch’s Personal Experience and the "Clear Light" of Rigpa 00:32:00 Determining the Relationship Between Awareness and the Deathless 00:39:06 Navigating the Conflict Between Dualistic and Non-Dualistic Teachings 00:45:52 Demonstrating a Second Skillful Glimpse 00:50:08 Distinguishing Types of Awareness: Attention vs. Mindful Awareness 00:53:11 Shifting the Location of Identity and the Mindful Witness 00:56:58 Identifying the Detours: Spiritual Bypassing, Psychological Overpassing, Cognitive Underpassing 01:02:40 Guiding the Seven Steps: Unhook, Drop, Open, See, Include, Know and Let Be 01:04:41 Implementing Effortless Mindfulness for Different Personalities 01:11:53 Paradoxes in Buddhism: Mundane vs. Super-Mundane Right View 01:15:12 Applying Mindfulness Tools to Deep Suffering and Trauma 01:25:19 Helping Students "Unstuck" from the Mindful Witness Position 01:28:30 Integrating Flow Consciousness into Everyday Life 01:32:11 Risks and Ethics of Sharing Direct Pointing Instructions Loch Kelly's Biography: Loch Kelly is a meditation teacher, psychotherapist, and is the founder of the non-profit Effortless Mindfulness Institute. A graduate of Columbia University and Union Theological, he has, since the late 1970s, studied in multiple lineages of Buddhism: with such Theravāda elders as Professor Lily de Silva and Godwin Samararatne; with the Tibetan masters Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Mingyur Rinpoche, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, and Anam Thubten among other greats; and with modern teachers such as Adyashanti, Tara Brach, and Shinzen Young. Loch synthesizes ancient nondual wisdom, neuroscience, and contemporary psychology–especially Internal Family Systems–into a unique experiential teaching style focused on "small glimpses" many times. Loch is recognized for his collaborative research with neuroscientists at Yale and NYU, and is the author of "Shift Into Freedom: The Science and Practice of Open-Hearted Awareness" and "The Way of Effortless Mindfulness." 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 40m

  5. 9 MAG

    A Heart-shaking Life of Extraordinary Genius: The Historical & Human Buddha | Ajahn Nisabho

    In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho recounts the Buddha's life and Enlightenment, emphasing both his relatability as a historical figure who lived 2500 years ago, and the transcendent aspect which we can contact today. By more deeply understanding his humanity, we understand that we too have the potential to Awaken as he did. ---- 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!

    50 min

  6. 3 MAG

    Hey Ego! The Trees Don’t Care: Heartwood Forest Dhamma | A. Anandabodhi, A. Niyyanika, Tan Tejassi

    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!

    45 min

  7. 30 APR

    Clash of the Titans of Translation: The Buddha Across Language, Tradition, Time, AI | Ajahn Brahmali

    In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Ajahn Brahmali, elder monk at Bodhinyana Monastery, advisor to the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (https://bswa.org/), and frequent contributor to and translator at SuttaCentral.net. Biography of Ajahn Brahmali: Ajahn Brahmali was born in Norway in 1964. He first became interested in Buddhism and meditation in his early 20s after a visit to Japan. Having completed degrees in engineering and finance, he began his monastic training in England at Amaravati and Chithurst Buddhist Monasteries. After hearing teachings from Ajahn Brahm, he decided to travel to Australia to train at Bodhinyana Monastery. Ajahn Brahmali has lived at Bodhinyana Monastery since 1994, and was ordained as a Bhikkhu, with Ajahn Brahm as his preceptor, in 1996. Ajahn Brahmali’s knowledge of the Pali language and of the Suttas is excellent. A regular contributor to discourse.suttacentral, he has also published two essays on Dependent Origination, a book called “The Authenticity of the Early Buddhist Texts” with Bhante Sujato, and has translated the entire Buddhist Monastic Code. Ajahn Brahmali Previous CMM Interview on Early Buddhist Texts: https://youtu.be/FznHXTboSJs?si=44Mc8X9sSSZGRysh Nine Principles of Translation from: https://discourse.suttacentral.net/t/principles-of-translation/19485 1. Translating (nearly) everything 2. Translating transparently and meaningfully 3. Principle of the least meaning 4. (Partially) transforming the oral nature of the text into literary form 5. Using simple language and vocabulary 6. Avoiding Buddhist hybrid English 7. Using American spelling and vocabulary 8. Sometimes using multiple renderings for each Pali term or expression 9. Principle of [[lectio difficilior potior 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!

    1h 1min

  8. 30 APR

    A Buddhist Response to Artificial Intelligence: A Nuanced Perspective | Randima Fernando Q&A

    In this session, Randima Fernando, co-founder of Center for Humane Technology (https://www.humanetech.com/) joins Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho for a conversation. Randima's Biography: Randima has presented on the intersection of technology, mindfulness, and social impact to the world’s leading technology companies, NGOs, and government agencies. He is a Co-Founder and former Executive Director of Center for Humane Technology, which has helped over 100 million people globally understand the harms of extractive technology through the documentary film The Social Dilemma, the podcast Your Undivided Attention, and many other initiatives. Randima started his career at NVIDIA, where he led many award-winning projects and authored three #1-ranked books on 3D graphics over seven years. Additionally, he was a founding Board Member of the NVIDIA Foundation. Randima then served for seven years as founding Executive Director at Mindful Schools, a nonprofit that has taught mindfulness to millions of kids and over 70,000 educators worldwide. He is also a former board member of Spirit Rock Meditation Center. 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!

    1h 1min
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Descrizione

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://www.clearmountainmonastery.org.

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  • Creatore
    Clear Mountain Monastery
  • Anni di attività
    2021 - 2026
  • Puntate
    100
  • Classificazione
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  • Sito web del podcast
    Clear Mountain Monastery Project

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