Building a Kuti at Karuna Buddhist Vihara, near Boulder Creek, CA, with Ayya Santussika, Ayya Cittananda, and others!

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Ayya Niyyānika, Ajahn Nisabho, Ajahn Munissara, and Ayya Suvijjānā in Olympia, WA

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"The study of the Dhamma is like reading a cookbook. The practice of the Dhamma is like fixing food. The attainment of the Dhamma is like knowing the taste of the food.'"
-The Teachings of Phra Ajaan Lee, pg. 13, 16

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Ajahn Nisabho with Ajahn Munissara, Ayyā Suvijjānā and Ayya Niyyānika and lay supporters

Ajahn Nisabho with Venerable Panadure Chandaratana, who accompanied him for an alms round at Pike Place on October 20th

"A good practice is to ask yourself very sincerely, "Why was I born?" Ask yourself this question in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night... every day."
-Ajahn Chah
From "No Ajahn Chah: Reflections" page 4
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This past Saturday, the Clear Mountain Monastery was honored to have Ajahn Munissara, as a guest at the weekly gathering. Thank you Ajahn Munissara for visiting our community and for sharing! We're fortunate to have such wonderful monastics come and forge connections with our community

Thank you Ayya Santussikā and Ayya Cittānandā of Karuna Buddhist Vihara for visiting the Clear Mountain Community! Thank you for being kalyanamittas and supporters of the project and of our ajahns. And thank you for your work in spreading the dhamma in California! 🪷💖

"If some gives you a nice, fat, yel-low [sic] banana that’s sweet and fragrant but poi-sonous [sic], will you eat it? Most people will. They know that desire is poisonous, but they 'eat' it anyway."
From "No Ajahn Chah: Reflections" page 179

Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho traveled to Sunnyvale, California to visit Ayya Santussikā and Ayya Cittānandā at Karuna Buddhist Vihara, lending a hand in their building process and laying a beautiful foundation of Dhammic solidarity between Theravadan bhikkhus and bhikkunis. 🌻

Ajahn Suchart spoke with the Clear Mountain monks several weeks ago. Watch the full talk, 32 Questions on Stream Entry, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjlGIH15lJE