HeyJaredClear Mountain Monastery Project
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.
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Into the Mire of Buddhist Controversy? How Christian Jealousy Birthed SuttaCentral | Bhante Sujato (opens the original)
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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_M00:00 Introduction01:56 Bhante Discovers the Suttas07:01 The Origin Story of SuttaCentral13:52 How Comparative Agama Study Supports Pāli Sutta Practice20:59 Key Insights Uncovered Through Comparative Text Studies29:45 Navigating the Impact of Text-Critical Studies on Faith36:38 The Necessity
The Key of Compassion: Finding Meaning Behind Bars | Thubten Chodron (opens the original)
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The Key of Compassion (Free Download): https://sravastiabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/The_Key_of_Compassion_v2026-04-09_ClearMtn_Secured.pdfIn this interview, Ven. Chodron speaks about the new book, "The Key of Compassion: Finding Meaning where In The Key of Compassion, incarcerated men articulate how they landed in prison, the reality of life behind bars, the benefits of educational programs, and how the Buddha’s teachings on nonviolence and compassion changed them. Through evocative stor
From Uganda to the Dalai Lama: The Chronicles of an African Seeker in India | Bhante Buddharakkhita (opens the original)
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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://www.dhammatalks.org/books/ChantingGuide/Section0051.html) can help keep us on the path. Learn more at https://bhantebuddharakkhita.org/ and https://ugandabuddhistcenter.org/BioBhante first encountered Buddhism in 1990 while studying and living in India. He was ordained as a Bu
Hello Dukkha, My Old Friend: American Suffering through the Eyes of a Tough Canadian | Ajahn Pasanno (opens the original)
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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.BioLuang Por Pasanno is one of the most senior disciples of Luang Por Chah. He is the former abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat, and founder of Wat Poo Jom Gom, Wat Dtao Dum, and co-founder of Abhayagiri Monastery in California. https://www.abhayagiri.org/CHAPTERS00:00 - Introduction & Welcome to Ajahn Pasanno00:45 - Wha
Lunar Spirituality: The Nocturnal Dharma of Liminal Dreaming & Dream Yoga | Andrew Holecek PART TWO (opens the original)
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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-Q00:00:00 Introduction00:01:31 Definition of Nocturnal Meditation00:04:24 The Value of Waking Consciousness00:15:58 Exploring the Liminal State00:16:07 Historical Context of Early Wakefulness Teachings00:29:03 The Role of Beliefs and Intentions in Sleep00:35:21 Distinguishing Lucid Dreaming from Drea
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