Modern Monks, Timeless Wisdom (AA1G26)
Kovilo Bhikkhu and Ajahn Nisabho
May 19, 2026
Registration closes at 5:30pm (Pacific Time) on May 19, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Please read Important Notes below.*
Program to be held on the land only
Description:
Join us for this evening of meditation, talk, and discussion with two engaging young monks from Seattle, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho. Both have been ordained for many years in the Thai Forest lineage of Ajahn Chah and have trained in monasteries in Thailand and the US. They are unique as monks in hosting weekly podcasts on their Youtube channel with noted Buddhist teachers, including Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein. They have a large lay community in Seattle supporting their plans for a new forest monastery within driving distance of the city.
In this evening program you will hear more about these monks’ backgrounds and receive fresh teachings in the classical style of Ajahn Chah. While the monks are well known to Insight practitioners in the Seattle area, this will be their first visit to Spirit Rock—but not their last.
Donations are gratefully accepted for the Clear Mountain Monastery though they are by no means required. Please do not bring physical items to donate. You can make a donation here: https://www.friendsofclearmountain.org/general-donations/
Sliding Scale Rates: Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports teachers as well as Spirit Rock and your fellow practitioners who need to pay less.**
Benefactor – $160
Sustainer – $120
Basic – $65
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $30
No Fees – $0
**Volunteer/Work Exchange opportunities may be available for in-person programs. For more information, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteering@spiritrock.org.
*Important Notes:
On-Land Attendance
- The on-land day program will take place in the Community Meditation Center in the Great Hall.
- This is NOT a residential retreat. Overnight accommodations are not provided.
COVID Safety Protocols for non-residential programs: details here.
Cancellation Policy for On-Land Day Programs:
- NO REFUNDS.
- Open Credit or Donation to Spirit Rock = cancel 2 or more business days prior to program (Pacific Time)
- No Open Credit = cancel less than 2 business days prior
About the Teachers
Kovilo Bhikkhu
Ajahn Kovilo began meditating in the Goenka tradition before his 2010 ordination at Abhayagiri. After a decade in Ajahn Chah monasteries and a year at a Pa Auk monastery, he studied at DRBU. He now serves on Buddhist Global Relief’s Sangha Council and lives in Seattle, serving Clear Mountain full-time.
Learn more about Kovilo Bhikkhu
Ajahn Nisabho
After finishing college in 2012, Ajahn Nisabho left his native Washington to ordain as a Buddhist monk in Thailand. He spent the following years training with contemporary masters such as Ajahn Anan, Ajahn Pasanno, and Ajahn Jayasaro. In 2021, he returned to Seattle to help found Clear Mountain Monastery.
Learn more about Ajahn NisabhoCategories : Dāna, Event/Program, Half Day or Less, Hide End Date, Monastic, On-land