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After months of work, Clear Mountain’s malas, articles of faith and symbols of belonging blessed by senior teachers in Thailand, are finally finished.

Join the Clear Mountain community in gathering support for the next phase of the monastery & welcoming our teachers!

Though Ajahn Nisabho will be entering a three-month winter retreat, there are several exciting events on the horizon for spring, including a visit from Luang Por Pasanno and Ayya Anandabodhi!

From gaining 501(c)3 status, to aspiring to accumulate 10 million “Recitations of Refuge”, Clear Mountain has begun to move into a new phase of growth.

This July, Clear Mountain is expanding its online offerings and also introducing its new steward organization, Friends of Clear Mountain!

With Ajahn Kovilo’s arrival in June, Clear Mountain plans to host several events during the summer months, from an afternoon teaching with Ayyā Santussikā and Ayyā Cittānandā, to a daylong retreat at the end of July. Welcome!

Tan Nisabho will be observing the winter retreat from Feb. 16th until May 15th. While alms round, Saturday gatherings, and Wednesday livestreams will continue as usual, most other events and teachings will be put aside, and he will also step back as much as possible from online communication and email. Sadhu!

Due Covid-19 and other concerns, we’re eliminating the potluck from our weekly Saturday morning community gathering at Amistad School’s Skinner Auditorium. Instead of sharing a meal after meditation and a teaching, participants will have the chance to speak about practice and life over coffee and tea…

After several months of waiting, Clear Mountain’s steward organization, the CMM Exploratory Foundation, has been granted tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit status by the IRS. As monastics and organizations composed of Sangha members cannot deal with money directly, monasteries frequently create “steward organizations” which manage and distribute…