Ajahn Kovilo
North American-born Theravada Buddhist monk and co-founder of Clear Mountain Monastery in Seattle. Teaches meditation, ethics, and monastic practices drawn from the Thai Forest tradition.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 1h 12min
Buddhist Monks On: Letting Go of Shame, The Opposite of Depression, and Dealing With Criticism | Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho
Ajahn Nisabho, a Theravada monk focused on purpose and mental well-being, and Ajahn Kovilo, a Theravada monk who teaches meditation and ethics, explore confession without self-punishment. They get into giving and receiving criticism, surviving the news without losing your mind, and why misery is not the best response to a messy world.
Oct 2, 2025 • 1h 7min
Trusting the Path: A Conversation on Refuge & Compassion | Tara Brach, Ajahn Kovilo & Ajahn Nisabho
Join Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho, two dedicated Theravada Buddhist monks on a mission to establish Clear Mountain Monastery. They discuss the transformative power of compassion and equanimity, sharing insights from their spiritual journeys. Tara Brach opens up about her path through illness and the healing grace found in embracing fear. The trio explores the RAIN meditation technique, emphasizing its role in cultivating mindfulness and self-acceptance. This heartfelt conversation beautifully intertwines spirituality with lightheartedness, encouraging trust in our intrinsic goodness.
Mar 1, 2026 • 55min
Buddhist Emotional Intelligence: Thirty-Six Moods to Choose From! | Ajahn Kovilo
Ajahn Kovilo, a senior Theravada Forest monastic who offers Dharma talks and guided practice, explores the Buddha’s map of 36 kinds of feeling boiled down to three paired moods. He contrasts clinging household joy, grief, and neutrality with renunciate joy, upward-turning grief, and liberating equanimity. Short reflections and vivid examples show how these moods unfold across senses and practice.
Feb 8, 2026 • 43min
6,000 Meals – Just One Bowl: Full-Contact Lessons From Monastic Eating (4 Nutriments) | Ajahn Kovilo
Ajahn Kovilo, a senior teacher in the Thai Forest Tradition, offers a compact talk on the monastic alms bowl and the Buddha’s four nutriments. He explores mindful breathing, the one-bowl practice, sensory contact as food, intention as inner nourishment, and consciousness as subtle nutriment. Listeners are invited to try practical, humble exercises and gentle ethical reflections.
Dec 6, 2025 • 47min
Triangulate Your Problem: Can’t Sit Quietly? Can’t Walk Boldly? Or Just Can’t Let Go? | Ajahn Kovilo
Ajahn Kovilo, a monastic teacher in the Thai Forest tradition, dives into fascinating Buddhist concepts. He explores the balance of radical introversion and extroversion, emphasizing the Middle Way. Ajahn introduces the idea of interoception, helping practitioners connect with their inner bodies, and discusses the concept of not-self through sensory awareness. He presents the Nine Breath Challenge, guiding listeners in finding peace through recitation. This session is a rich blend of theory and practice for those seeking deeper meditation insights.
