Clear Mountain Monastery www.clearmountainmonastery.org
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- Religion & Spirituality
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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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Becoming Sensitive to Goodness | Ajahn Jayasāro Q&A
In this Q&A session at Clear Mountain, Ajahn Jayasaro speaks about the nature of Right Effort, how to maintain a continuity of mindfulness throughout the day, and the increasing sensitivity to goodness that indicates progress on the path. The talk, part of Tan Ajahn's recent visit to Seattle, was a great blessing for the community.
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The Worst Zen Story Ever | Ajahn Jayasāro Q&A
In this Q&A session at Clear Mountain, Ajahn Jayasaro speaks about religion as belief vs. education system, balancing compassion and ethics, and a multitude of other topics. The talk, part of Tan Ajahn's recent visit to Seattle, was a great blessing for the community.
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A Theravādin Monk Odyssey Through Academia | Ajahn Kovilo
In this session, Ajahn Kovilo introduces a series of four upcoming talks that will address four specific spheres of insight that he has encountered over the course of having studied four years at Dharma Realm Buddhist University. These spheres are:
1) "Returning to True Suchness"
2) Attachment to Views
3) Guanyin Bodhisattva
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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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Wise guidance for sincere Dharma practitioners
Buddha’s dharma is shared with wisdom, kindness and a nice dose of humor too. How lucky we are that these experienced monks are shining their light for us to follow. Thank you so much:)
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A useful addition to the world of Buddhist podcasts. Here we get not only the voice of a sincere, ordained monastic (harder to come by percentage-wise than more common lay teachings) but also a younger, yet still mature voice. Thanks for this podcast channel. Keep the talks coming!