Clear Mountain Monastery www.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.
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Diligence for Awakening | Ayya Suvijjānā
In this talk, Ayya Suvijjānā speaks about the quality of appamāda, or "diligence", on the path to liberation of heart. To find out more about Passaddhi Vihara, the budding project of Ayya Suvijjānā and Ayyā Niyyānika, visit https://passaddhivihara.org.
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Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide & the First Precept | Ajahn Nisabho
In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the Buddhist understanding of euthanizing pets and "legally-assisted dying", describing how the traditional view diverges from the current liberal consensus in the West. The sanctity of life, and in particular of a human or human-proximate life, is considered paramount.
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Go Ahead, Be a Perfectionist: Polishing Pāramis on the Path to Enlightenment | Ajahn Nisabho
In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the final six of the ten Pāramitā, or "Perfections", viriya (effort), khanti (forbearance), sacca (honesty), adhiṭṭhāna (determination), mettā (benevolence), upekkhā (equipoise). Naming and orienting ourselves towards these qualities of heart allows us to broaden our conception of practice, growth, and the path.
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Passaddhi Vihāra – A Dwelling of Tranquility | Ayya Suvijjānā & Ayya Niyyānika Q&A
In this interview, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Ayya Suvijjānā & Ayya Niyyānika about their aspiration for a hermitage in Olympia, WA - Passaddhi vihara. To learn more and support the project, visit https://passaddhivihara.org/.
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The Pāramis: Perfections for Crossing to the Other Shore | Ajahn Nisabho
In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the first four of the ten Pāramitā, or "Perfections", Dāna (giving), sīla (virtue), nekkhamma (renunciation), and paññā (wisdom). Naming and orienting ourselves towards these qualities of heart allows us to broaden our conception of practice, growth, and the path.
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Polishing Wood Till the Light Comes Out | Ajahn Ñāṇiko Q&A
In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Ajahn Ñāṇiko, abbot of Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery about the art and practice of woodcraft as mindcraft.