In this interview, Ven. Bhante Gunaratana, fondly known by his students as "Bhante G", speaks about the possibility of enlightenment in the present age, signs that someone may have attained the first level of awakening, the ethics of euthanizing pets, and the importance of staying in robes after ordaining.

In this session, Ajahn Nando speaks about the three Apaṇṇaka Dhammas, or "incontrovertible teachings":

1) indriya-saṃvara - sense-restraint

2) bhojane-mattaññutā - knowing moderation in eating

3) jagariyānuyoga - devotion to wakefulness.

In this session, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the power of gain, honor, and praise, a set of influences the Buddha warned extensively against, even dedicating an entire chapter of the Connected Discourses to https://suttacentral.net/pitaka/sutta/linked/sn/sn-nidanavaggasamyutta/sn17?lang=en and answers questions on a range of other topics.

In this talk, Ayyā Ahimsa, Visiting from Canmore Buddhist Theravada Community, speaks about faith and its role on the path, our real potential for Awakening, not being discouraged by one's age, & the importance of avoiding rogue cows.

In this session, Ajahn Nisabho and Ajahn Kovilo interview Samaneri Jayasāra of Viveka Hermitage, New South Wales, Australia. The conversation touched on such topics as rebelliousness in practice, ordination for females, Christianity and God, advice for householders, living as a 10-precept monastic, practice in the Goenka tradition, engagement versus hermeticism, lectio divina, and more.

For more information about Samaneri Jayasara and Viveka Hermitage, visit: https://vivekahermitage.com/

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo speaks about the value of respect in a Buddhist life discussing the implications of the Buddha's insight that: "One without respect, without reverence dwells in suffering" (Gārava Sutta - SN 6.2).

In this session, Ajahn Nisabho and Ajahn Kovilo interview Ayyā Jitindriyā of Viveka Hermitage, New South Wales, Australia. The conversation touched on such topics as awareness itself, disrobing and re-robing, Buddhist Psychotherapy, feminine and masculine archetypes, director and follower archetypes, and more

For more information about Ayyā Jitindriyā and Viveka Hermitage, visit: https://vivekahermitage.com/

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho discuss finding treasure in feedback/admonishment.

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho speak with Ajahn Sona of Birken Forest Monastery and learn about his recent research into early Western Buddhist Monks. The discussion touches on such topics as the appearance of Ionian (Greek) monks in Pāli Commentaries, the Western connection with the Pāli Canon being written down, the early Greek influence on Buddhist Art (e.g. Gandharan sculptures), the relationship between Ancient greek philosophy and Abhidhamma, and more.

In this second talk of the 2023 Clear Mountain Monastery "Finding a Home" Pah Bah Ceremony held on June 17th at St. Mark's Cathedral, Luang Por Pasanno - founder of Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery - speaks on living for more than just "making more money and dying with more things" - specifically, the value of seeing religious seekers; the essential of having a place to practice; and the four factors of communal harmony: 1) generosity; 2) kindly speech; 3) beneficial service; 4) evenness.

For more information about Luang Por Pasanno, visit: www.abhayagiri.org

Find the whole 'Finding a Home' series under playlists on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@ClearMountainMonastery/playlists)