Join us for an evening with Ajahn Kovilo, an Ohio-born Theravāda monk with a unique journey through Buddhist traditions. Having trained in monasteries across America and Thailand and recently graduated from Dharma Realm Buddhist University (DRBU), Ajahn Kovilo brings a rich perspective on practicing Buddhism in contemporary American culture.

This Q&A session will explore the intersection of Eastern spiritual traditions and Western contexts. With a background that spans the Goenka, Ajahn Chah, and Pa Auk traditions, our guest will offer insights into monastic life and the adaptation of ancient wisdom to modern spiritual practice. Whether you’re an experienced practitioner or new to Buddhism, this conversation promises to be enlightening.

Bring your questions about meditation, Dharma practice, and Buddhism in America. All are welcome to this discussion hosted by Dharma Realm Buddhist University.

About the Speaker:

Ajahn Kovilo is an Ohio-born monk who, having been introduced to meditation through the Goenka tradition, first entered the monastery in 2006. After receiving full ordination from Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro at Abhayagiri Monastery in California in 2010, he spent the next decade training at monasteries in the Ajahn Chah tradition in America and Thailand. In 2020, after a year practicing at a Pa Auk Sayadaw monastery, Ajahn Kovilo enrolled at the Dharma Realm Buddhist University (DRBU) to study Pali and to better understand Mahāyāna practices. Having graduated from DRBU in 2024, Ajahn Kovilo has now joined the Clear Mountain community in person.