Friends of Clear Mountain Monastery

An aspiring Buddhist monastery in Seattle, Washington, in the Theravada Forest Tradition, stewarded by Buddhist monks Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho.

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"No matter what you are thinking about or how you are feeling, or in what posture you are, you should always try to maintain tenderness in your heart. A gentle and kind heart is a quality heart."

Ajahn Chatchai, "A Flower Called Mettā"

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"How we do anything is how we do (almost) everything"- Ajahn Nyaniko in memory of Luang Por Baen

What happens when we do even small, everyday acts with mindfulness and goodwill (metta)?

The full conversation's on our Youtube or Spotify

#buddhism #mindfulness

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This past Thursday and Saturday, Clear Mountain was blessed to to have visits from three senior elders from our tradition: Luang Por Damrong Sucitto, Luang Por Damrong Siribhaddo, and Luang Por Jundee Kantasāro. Thank you so much for visiting us and sharing your wisdom!

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World Peace in This Lifetime! | Chade-Meng Tan

#buddhism #shorts #clearmountain #clearmountainmonastery #spirituality #ChadeMengTan #worldpeace

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What a blessing to have communities centered around (right) mindfulness.

A clip from our conversation with Kaira Jewel Lingo, access it on our Youtube or Spotify

For Dhamma community, live teachings and more, you can visit https://t.co/BwYvwCoz6X

#buddhism #mindfulness

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We have learned about unconditional love. How about forgiving the man who put you in jail?

The full conversation's on our Youtube or Spotify.

For live teachings and more, you can visit https://t.co/BwYvwCp6Wv

#buddhism #spirituality

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Our amazing Carpentry Team has been hard at work getting the buildings on the land ready for move-in! We're blessed to have such great offerings of generosity. 🏠

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Our very own Ajahn Nisabho had the opportunity to visit Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery in late June. We're blessed to have such a wonderful thread of connection and spiritual friendship with our forerunners in California! ☀️🌻

#thaiforesttradition #buddhism #ajahnchah

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Climbing the Ladder of Pleasure | Ajahn Kovilo

#buddhism #shorts #clearmountain #clearmountainmonastery #ajahnkovilo #spirituality #ladder #pleasure

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Bring it Home and Make It Yours | Ajahn Kovilo

#buddhism #shorts #clearmountain #clearmountainmonastery #ajahnkovilo #spirituality

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It has been a whirlwind week celebrating Clear Mountain Forest Monastery's 5th year, now with a real forest! 🌲

We were gifted the presence of many Venerable visitors. Thank you to all who joined us from near, far, and virtually for this gathering of the Fourfold Sangha. 🙏

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"This is it" - Amanda Knox

In the midst of a wrongful conviction, Amanda had another, profoundly liberating, conviction: this is it.

Full interview on YT or SP

To access live events and more, please visit https://t.co/BwYvwCoz6X

#buddhism #spirituality #resillience

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In the style of Taizé inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh, Clear Mountain held an Interfaith Prayer Liturgy at St. Mark's Cathedral with community members from both Buddhist and Christian traditions. ☸️ 🤝 ✝️
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#taize #interfaith #buddhism #christianity #spiritual #doublebelonging

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The Clear Mountain Ajahns visit Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California! ☀️

#buddhism #meditation #spiritrock #clearmountain #ajahn #california #dhamma #peace #vipassana

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Every human has the potential to become enlightened, even prisoners - Luang Por Khemadhammo

Having faith in the practice and the potential to attain what the Buddha attained goes a long way, now and for the future.

The full conversation is on our Youtube or Spotify

#buddhism

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It has been a joy to have Maechee Pannasiri and Anagarika Khema with the Clear Mountain community!  🙏🌻

#buddhism #dhamma #maechee #kalyanamitta #summer #seattle #karma #metta #meditation

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The joy from peak experiences...already here? - Loch Kelly

What if peak experiences simply allow us to connect with unconditional peace that is already here... if we dare to look?

The full conversation is on our Youtube or Spotify.

#buddhism #spirituality #joy

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Ajahn Achalo on what to do when things don't go our way, on renunciation, and on how living with less trains the mind to put down what it clings to.

#renunciation #clearmountain

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Ajahn Kovillo looks at the 32 marks of a great man from the Brahmayu Sutta — and why what can seem strange or overly literal is actually virtue made visible. Each mark was earned over countless lifetimes of ethical living.

#buddhism #dharma #meditation #clearmountain

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The liberation of freedom from automatic impulses - Terry Real

The freedom to not act out on unskillful desires leads to peace.

The full conversation is on our Youtube or Spotify.

For live events and more, please visit https://t.co/BwYvwCp6Wv

#psychology meets #Buddhism