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CLEAR MOUNTAIN

An Aspiring Buddhist Forest Monastery in the Greater Seattle Area


CLEAR MOUNTAIN

An Aspiring Buddhist Forest Monastery in the Greater Seattle Area




A NEW CENTER OF DHAMMA PRACTICE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

The aim of Clear Mountain Monastery is the founding of a Buddhist community. In
Theravāda Buddhism and within the Early Buddhist Texts, 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. Monks, nuns, and
laity exist in a relationship of mutual generosity, in which they support one
another on the Buddha’s path towards complete liberation of the heart — Nibbāna.

Clear Mountain’s first monastic, Ajahn Nisabho, currently lives on the quiet
periphery of Seattle, going for alms most mornings at the Pike Place Market. On
Saturday mornings, those interested gather at Amistad School’s Skinner
Auditorium by St. Mark’s Cathedral for meditation and a teaching. Another member
of the Clear Mountain community, Ajahn Kovilo, contributes remotely for the time
being and stays in the Seattle area during the winter and summer. As faithful
come together, a new community based on the mutual generosity and
interdependence of monastics and local Buddhists may begin to grow.

When property is eventually found, Clear Mountain hopes to create a home for
monastics that also supports a range of activities common to Theravāda Buddhism
– pujas (chanting and meditation), sutta and Pali study, online and public
teachings, meal offerings, and observance of the Buddhist holy days.
Additionally, the community aspires to serve as a retreat where men and women
can come practice for short or long periods, all lodging and teaching offered
freely in the spirit of Dhamma.

If you would like to be part of the Clear Mountain community and help support
this aspiration, you may attend our virtual or local events, follow us on
YouTube and Facebook,  join us on Discord, or sign up for our newsletter. If you
live in the greater Seattle area, you may also join our “Mitta Meetups”
Community Calendar and WhatsApp group for locals. Welcome!

Newsletter


CALENDAR & UPDATES


REGULAR EVENTS

Morning & Evening Daily Silent Meditation (Zoom)
Every day 4:30 – 5:30 am & 5:15 – 5:45 pm PT

Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (Online)
Wed. 6:00 – 7:30 pm PT

Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (Online & In-Person)
Sat. 9:30 – 11 am PT

Bi-Monthly Monday Evening Upāsakā Sutta Study Group for Dedicated Practitioners
(Online)
 First & Third Mon. 6 – 7:30 pm PT

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LATEST UPDATES


JAN. ’24: WINTER RETREAT, INTERFAITH EVENT, & MORE VISITING TEACHERS THAN YOU
CAN SHAKE AN INCENSE STICK AT…

As Clear Mountain enters 2024, its third year, we have much to celebrate,
including a monastic Winter Retreat, visiting teachers, and upcoming teachings!


NEW YEAR’S EVE ALL-NIGHT MEDITATION VIGIL, BUDDHIST NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION
STUDY GROUP, & MORE!

From an All-Night New Year’s Eve Meditation Vigil to bring in 2024, to a new
Buddhist Nonviolent communication study group forming in January, we have
several pieces of news to brighten the winter!

Updates
17
April
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

YOUTUBE

WEDNESDAY EVENING ONLINE TEACHING & DISCUSSION (YOUTUBE & ZOOM)

YouTube (6 - 6:45) Tune in with fellow practitioners every Wednesday evening at
6:00 pm PT for a monastic teaching and Q&A. Zoom (6:45 - 7:30) Join Ajahn ...

View Detail
20
April
9:30 am - 11:00 am

AMISTAD SCHOOL'S SKINNER AUDITORIUM BY ST. MARK'S

1501 10th Ave E, Seattle

SATURDAY MORNING MEDITATION, TEACHING, & COFFEE SOCIAL (ONLINE & IN-PERSON)

Saturday, 9:30 am - noon at Amistad School's Skinner Auditorium by St. Mark's
Cathedral, 1501 10th Ave E. Those unable to attend in-person are also ...

View Detail
24
April
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

YOUTUBE

WEDNESDAY EVENING ONLINE TEACHING & DISCUSSION (YOUTUBE & ZOOM)

YouTube (6 - 6:45) Tune in with fellow practitioners every Wednesday evening at
6:00 pm PT for a monastic teaching and Q&A. Zoom (6:45 - 7:30) Join Ajahn ...

View Detail
27
April
9:30 am - 11:00 am

AMISTAD SCHOOL'S SKINNER AUDITORIUM BY ST. MARK'S

1501 10th Ave E, Seattle

SATURDAY MORNING MEDITATION, TEACHING, & COFFEE SOCIAL (ONLINE & IN-PERSON)

Saturday, 9:30 am - noon at Amistad School's Skinner Auditorium by St. Mark's
Cathedral, 1501 10th Ave E. Those unable to attend in-person are also ...

View Detail
01
May
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

YOUTUBE

WEDNESDAY EVENING ONLINE TEACHING & DISCUSSION (YOUTUBE & ZOOM)

YouTube (6 - 6:45) Tune in with fellow practitioners every Wednesday evening at
6:00 pm PT for a monastic teaching and Q&A. Zoom (6:45 - 7:30) Join Ajahn ...

View Detail
03
April
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

YOUTUBE

WEDNESDAY EVENING ONLINE TEACHING & DISCUSSION (YOUTUBE & ZOOM)

YouTube (6 - 6:45) Tune in with fellow practitioners every Wednesday evening at
6:00 pm PT for a monastic teaching and Q&A. Zoom (6:45 - 7:30) Join Ajahn ...

View Detail
06
April
9:30 am - 11:00 am

AMISTAD SCHOOL'S SKINNER AUDITORIUM BY ST. MARK'S

1501 10th Ave E, Seattle

SATURDAY MORNING MEDITATION, TEACHING, & COFFEE SOCIAL (ONLINE & IN-PERSON)

Saturday, 9:30 am - noon at Amistad School's Skinner Auditorium by St. Mark's
Cathedral, 1501 10th Ave E. Those unable to attend in-person are also ...

View Detail
10
April
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

YOUTUBE

WEDNESDAY EVENING ONLINE TEACHING & DISCUSSION (YOUTUBE & ZOOM)

YouTube (6 - 6:45) Tune in with fellow practitioners every Wednesday evening at
6:00 pm PT for a monastic teaching and Q&A. Zoom (6:45 - 7:30) Join Ajahn ...

View Detail
13
April
9:30 am - 11:00 am

AMISTAD SCHOOL'S SKINNER AUDITORIUM BY ST. MARK'S

1501 10th Ave E, Seattle

SATURDAY MORNING MEDITATION, TEACHING, & COFFEE SOCIAL (ONLINE & IN-PERSON)

Saturday, 9:30 am - noon at Amistad School's Skinner Auditorium by St. Mark's
Cathedral, 1501 10th Ave E. Those unable to attend in-person are also ...

View Detail
15
April
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

ZOOM

UPĀSAKĀ SUTTA STUDY GROUP FOR DEDICATED PRACTITIONERS (ONLINE)

The Clear Mountain Upāsakā Group is a community of practitioners committed to
deepening their practice by engaging in regular Dhamma study and discussion.
Upāsakas commit ...

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17
April
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

YOUTUBE

WEDNESDAY EVENING ONLINE TEACHING & DISCUSSION (YOUTUBE & ZOOM)

YouTube (6 - 6:45) Tune in with fellow practitioners every Wednesday evening at
6:00 pm PT for a monastic teaching and Q&A. Zoom (6:45 - 7:30) Join Ajahn ...

View Detail
20
April
9:30 am - 11:00 am

AMISTAD SCHOOL'S SKINNER AUDITORIUM BY ST. MARK'S

1501 10th Ave E, Seattle

SATURDAY MORNING MEDITATION, TEACHING, & COFFEE SOCIAL (ONLINE & IN-PERSON)

Saturday, 9:30 am - noon at Amistad School's Skinner Auditorium by St. Mark's
Cathedral, 1501 10th Ave E. Those unable to attend in-person are also ...

View Detail
24
April
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

YOUTUBE

WEDNESDAY EVENING ONLINE TEACHING & DISCUSSION (YOUTUBE & ZOOM)

YouTube (6 - 6:45) Tune in with fellow practitioners every Wednesday evening at
6:00 pm PT for a monastic teaching and Q&A. Zoom (6:45 - 7:30) Join Ajahn ...

View Detail
27
April
9:30 am - 11:00 am

AMISTAD SCHOOL'S SKINNER AUDITORIUM BY ST. MARK'S

1501 10th Ave E, Seattle

SATURDAY MORNING MEDITATION, TEACHING, & COFFEE SOCIAL (ONLINE & IN-PERSON)

Saturday, 9:30 am - noon at Amistad School's Skinner Auditorium by St. Mark's
Cathedral, 1501 10th Ave E. Those unable to attend in-person are also ...

View Detail
01
May
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

YOUTUBE

WEDNESDAY EVENING ONLINE TEACHING & DISCUSSION (YOUTUBE & ZOOM)

YouTube (6 - 6:45) Tune in with fellow practitioners every Wednesday evening at
6:00 pm PT for a monastic teaching and Q&A. Zoom (6:45 - 7:30) Join Ajahn ...

View Detail
03
April
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

YOUTUBE

WEDNESDAY EVENING ONLINE TEACHING & DISCUSSION (YOUTUBE & ZOOM)

YouTube (6 - 6:45) Tune in with fellow practitioners every Wednesday evening at
6:00 pm PT for a monastic teaching and Q&A. Zoom (6:45 - 7:30) Join Ajahn ...

View Detail
06
April
9:30 am - 11:00 am

AMISTAD SCHOOL'S SKINNER AUDITORIUM BY ST. MARK'S

1501 10th Ave E, Seattle

SATURDAY MORNING MEDITATION, TEACHING, & COFFEE SOCIAL (ONLINE & IN-PERSON)

Saturday, 9:30 am - noon at Amistad School's Skinner Auditorium by St. Mark's
Cathedral, 1501 10th Ave E. Those unable to attend in-person are also ...

View Detail
10
April
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

YOUTUBE

WEDNESDAY EVENING ONLINE TEACHING & DISCUSSION (YOUTUBE & ZOOM)

YouTube (6 - 6:45) Tune in with fellow practitioners every Wednesday evening at
6:00 pm PT for a monastic teaching and Q&A. Zoom (6:45 - 7:30) Join Ajahn ...

View Detail
13
April
9:30 am - 11:00 am

AMISTAD SCHOOL'S SKINNER AUDITORIUM BY ST. MARK'S

1501 10th Ave E, Seattle

SATURDAY MORNING MEDITATION, TEACHING, & COFFEE SOCIAL (ONLINE & IN-PERSON)

Saturday, 9:30 am - noon at Amistad School's Skinner Auditorium by St. Mark's
Cathedral, 1501 10th Ave E. Those unable to attend in-person are also ...

View Detail
15
April
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

ZOOM

UPĀSAKĀ SUTTA STUDY GROUP FOR DEDICATED PRACTITIONERS (ONLINE)

The Clear Mountain Upāsakā Group is a community of practitioners committed to
deepening their practice by engaging in regular Dhamma study and discussion.
Upāsakas commit ...

View Detail


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LATEST TALK


LATEST WRITING


FALLING UPWARDS: FAILING & FINDING THE QUIET FRUITS OF PRACTICE | AJAHN NISABHO

Mar 31, 2024 | Talks

In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about how to work with practice when it’s not
progressing as we would hope, encouraging us to look to the other aspects of the
heart which may be quietly ripening in the background.


COUNTING TIME – THE METRICS OF METTA: A SUMMER WITH CLEAR MOUNTAIN

Aug 11, 2023 | Ajahn Kovilo, Essays, Writings

A retrospective essay looking back at Ajahn Kovilo’s June-July 2023 visit to
Clear Mountain, examining various skillful ways to count our time.

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In the Theravāda Buddhist tradition there exists a lovely, deeply rooted
interdependence—built on respect for practice and generosity—between the
monastics and the lay community.  Your open-hearted support allows monks the
opportunity to devote their lives to meditation and right practice
(sammā-paṭipadā) in a forest refuge while those in the lay community benefit
from their teachings. Clear Mountain also aspires to provide a place of retreat
for sincere practitioners and center of practice for the wider Buddhist
community. Whether donating funds, giving daily alms, or volunteering, there are
many ways in which one may lend support. We rejoice in your generosity! Sadhu!

May all beings be well.

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HARMONY’S HARVEST: AUTUMN & BEYOND AT CLEAR MOUNTAIN

The final few months of 2023 were filled with faith and friendship, with visits
from guest teachers, a trip to China, and even an All-Night Meditation Vigil to
bring in the new year!


A SUMMER OF FAITH: JUNE, JULY, & AUGUST 2023

Clear Mountain’s summer featured an abundance of Kalyāṇamitta, or spiritual
friendship. From a visit by Luang Por Pasanno to a trip to Sravasti Abbey, a
spectrum of Dhamma was on display.


“FINDING A HOME” CEREMONY 2023

Clear Mountain’s community participates in its first “Robe Offering”, a
traditional ceremony of giving and Dhamma. The ceremony, held with hope toward
finding a home for the future monastery, was blessed by visits and talks from
senior bhikkhunis and bhikkhus, and the presence of many who’ve been touched by
the aspiration thus far.

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