Clear Mountain Monastery Project

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Dharma talks from monastics at Clear Mountain, an aspiring Buddhist Forest monastery in the greater Seattle area. 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. To learn more, visit https://www.clearmountain.org.
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Between Two Worlds: A Deep Lay Life Lived in the Monastery | Debbie Stamp Q&A
Wednesday, 28 October, 2026

A conversation with Debbie Stamp, upāsaka steward and founding force of Abhayagiri Forest Monastery (www.abhayagiri.org) 00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:02:36 Debbie's Role at Abhayagiri 00:03:13 Moments of Faith Leading to Monastery Life 00:06:29 Early Faith Experience in Catholicism 00:07:38 Transition from England to Rural California 00:09:22 Meeting and Connecting with Luang Por Pasanno 00:15:37 Navigating the Space Between Monastery and Lay Life 00:18:10 Working Internally with Belonging and Suffering 00:25:05 Advice for Women Considering Ordination 00:27:23 Understanding What It Means to Follow the Heart 00:39:27 Working with Anger and Perspective Shifts 00:41:46 Thriving as a Female Layperson in a Male Monastic Space 00:48:08 Personal Relationship to the Triple Gem 00:51:29 Meaning and Reflection on "Anicca Vata Saṅkhāra" 00:54:23 Influential Teachers and Expressions of Gratitude 00:58:15 The Dhamma of Caregiving and Family End-of-Life Support 01:07:10 Gratitude and Reflections on 30 Years of Abhayagiri --- Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events! - Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom) - Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person) - Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Online) See https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/ or visit https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_monastery for details. Welcome!