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Latest episodes

Finding (Stevie) Wonder in Your Practice: Joy as an Indispensible Spiritual Tool | Bhante Rāhula

October 11, 2026 · 48 min

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…
Talking Back at Māra: ”I Hate to Waste a Perfectly Good Disaster” | Ayya Sudhamma Q&A

October 8, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

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://t…
Recalibrating Sanity Through Unbounded Space | Ajahn Kovilo

October 3, 2026 · 44 min

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…
Punk Rock Dhamma: Bringing Down the Edifice With Curiosity, Humility ... But Not AI | Bhante Sujato

October 1, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

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-s 00:00:00 Introduction & Textual Curiosity Across Buddhist…
What’s To Give Light Must Endure Burning: Suffering’s Alchemy in Theravāda Practice | Aj. Nisabho

September 27, 2026 · 52 min

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…

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Into the Mire of Buddhist Controversy? How Christian Jealousy Birthed SuttaCentral | Bhante Sujato

September 24, 2026 · 55 min

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_M 00:00 Introduction 01:56…
The Key of Compassion: Finding Meaning Behind Bars | Thubten Chodron

September 21, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

The Key of Compassion (Free Download): https://sravastiabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/The_Key_of_Compassion_v2026-04-09_ClearMtn_Secured.pdf In this interview, Ven. Chodron speaks about the new book, "The Key of Compassion: Finding…
From Uganda to the Dalai Lama: The Chronicles of an African Seeker in India | Bhante Buddharakkhita

September 20, 2026 · 58 min

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…
Hello Dukkha, My Old Friend: American Suffering through the Eyes of a Tough Canadian | Ajahn Pasanno

September 17, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

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. Bio Luang Por Pasanno is one of the most senior…
Lunar Spirituality: The Nocturnal Dharma of Liminal Dreaming & Dream Yoga | Andrew Holecek PART TWO

September 12, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

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-Q 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:31…
Zen & the Art of Poetry at the Edge: Everything is Waiting For You | David Whyte Q&A

September 10, 2026 · 59 min

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho engage in a conversation with poet David Whyte (https://davidwhyte.com/). 00:00:00 Introduction & Spiritual Background 00:09:48 David Recites "The Bell and the Blackbird" 00:12:35…
Meditating in Total Darkness: Divine vs Diabolical Darkness | Andrew Holecek PART ONE

September 5, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

This is PART ONE of Clear Mountain's interview with Andrew Holecek—scholar, practitioner, and "student of the night" (https://www.andrewholecek.com/). Watch PART TWO here: https://youtu.be/mGqZDbIVK0c 00:00:00 - Introduction & Andrew…

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About the show

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.clearmountain.org.