Clear Mountain Monastery Project When the Sit Hits the Fan: Practice When Practice Fails | Ajahn Kovilo
Jul 26, 2025
Ajahn Kovilo offers transformative strategies for moments when practice feels stagnant. He introduces six psycho-physical gestures for liberation, emphasizing concepts like letting go and unhooking from attachments. The discussion highlights the delicate balance of cultivating joy while confronting discomfort in meditation. Additionally, the power of loving kindness and self-compassion is explored, shedding light on how these practices can enhance relationships and personal well-being amid life's challenges.
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Meditator Tots Choir Idea
- Ajahn Kovilo shared a humorous idea of forming a children's chanting choir called "meditator tots" at the monastery.
- This reflects the lighthearted and communal spirit in Buddhist practice environments.
Handling Sukha in Practice
- The pursuit of sukha, or happiness, on the meditation path requires subtlety and careful approach.
- Beginners often struggle with pleasure because they don't yet know how to lean into it without suffering.
Six Movements to Handle Dukkha
- Use the six psycho-physical movements of the third noble truth to work with what you don't want.
- Practice unhooking, dropping, opening, letting go, releasing, and letting be to face life's challenges.
