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Vesak Day of Meditation (Sat, May 19th) & Vesak Celebration Day (Sun, May, 20th)

Saturday, May 19th, 2018, will be observed as a day-long meditation retreat to commemorate the upcoming Vesaka Puja Day (May 29th, 2018).

8.45 AM: Arrive & be seated

9 AM to 11 AM: Readings on the life of the Buddha & Meditation

11.15 AM: Potluck dana

1.30 to 4.30 PM: Readings on the life of the Buddha & Meditation

Sunday, May 20th, 2018 has been scheduled as Vesak Celebration Day at Tisarana.

10.30 AM or earlier: Arrive & be seated

10.45 AM: Rice Pindapath

11.15 AM: Potluck dana

1.30 PM: Chanting, Meditation & Dhamma Talk by Tahn Ajahn Amaro

Registration for these events is NOT required and all are welcome to attend. Contributions are welcome for the potluck dana on both days.… Read the rest

Non-attachment versus Non-preoccupation

Ajahn V. discusses how the term ‘non-preoccupation’ can be a useful way to talk about non-attachment, and the importance of noticing presence, noticing awareness, and noticing change.
(Talk given in Toronto at the annual retreat on 06-May-2017. Duration = 17:56)… Read the rest

Saturday afternoon with Ajahn Amaro.

Tisarana Buddhist Monastery is honoured to welcome Tahn Ajahn Amaro, Abbot of Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, who is visiting us from Hertfordshire, England.

The public meditation this Saturday (May 12, 2018) at Tisarana will be lead by Tahn Ajahn Amaro. The afternoon will start with a group meditation at 1.30PM followed by a Dhamma Talk and Q&A.

On Sunday (May13, 2018) Tahn Ajahn Amaro will lead the public meditation retreat at Sati Saraniya Hermitage. Please click here for the programme.… Read the rest

Three Perceptions to Cultivate in Practice

Ajahn Viradhammo describes a story in the Buddha’s life to remind us why we practice. He discusses the Buddhist perspective about the relationship between the conditioned and the unconditioned in the spiritual practice. He also identifies 3 affirmations as themes for the retreat: coming to the present, noticing objects in awareness, and noticing change
(Talk given in Toronto at the annual retreat on 05-May-2017. Duration = 40:36)… Read the rest

If You Grow Good Fruit, Eat It!

Ajahn Sucitto responds to a question about dana parami, describing the gift of safety that can be provided by keeping precepts and sustaining open awareness. He reminds us that in the field of dana we are also in a position to receive generosity, partaking of the good fruit we have grown. This is a continuation of the previous talk, “Faith: The Grounds for Your Personal Monastery“. (Talk given at Tisarana on 24-Mar-2017. Duration = 13:59)… Read the rest

Faith: The Grounds for Your Personal Monastery

Addressing the universal need to find meaning, Ajahn Sucitto describes how faith and wisdom work together in this search to set us free. He encourages the group, upon leaving the supports of the monastery structures and routines, to sustain forms of practice and personal protocols for wholesome actions as a way to keep one rooted in what has true meaning. (Talk given at Tisarana on 24-Mar-2017. Duration = 33:47)… Read the rest

Steward needed at Thunder Bay

Ajahn Punnadhammo, abbot of Arrow River Monastery near Thunder Bay, is in need of a new steward.

From Ajahn Punna:

On April 28 we are going to ordain a young man, James Koskela, as a samenera. While this is a joyous occasion, it does raise a practical issue. James has been serving long term as our steward (driver and cook) and after taking the samenera vows he won’t be able to fulfill those duties (especially shopping). This leaves us in need of a steward. We did have someone lined up for the position, but it didn’t work out. So we are suddenly short handed.

If you know anyone who might be interested, or can spread the word, please point them in this direction. More information about Arrow River and stewardship can be found here – http://arrowriver.ca/visit/visitPage.html

The person acting as steward should have a valid driver’s license and be willing to make at least a two month commitment, preferably longer.

Thanks.

… Read the rest

Ajahn Amaro Coming to Visit

Ajahn Amaro, abbot of the Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in southern England, is coming on May 10-20, 2018 to reside at Tisarana and during that time he will be offering several teachings.

Scheduled events:

12 May, Sat: Meditaion and public talk by Ajahn Amaro at Tisarana, 1:30 – 3:00PM
13 May, Sun: Afternoon meditation and Dhamma Talk with Ajahn Amaro at Sati Saraniya

- 1:30 – 4:30 pm – meditation, Dhamma talk and Q&A.

19 May, Sat: Vesak Day-long with Ajahn Amaro at Tisarana

- 9:30 – 11:00 meditation & reflections
  11:15 – 12:30 – Meal / dana (Please contribute)
  1:30 – 5:00 Meditation & teachings
  5:00 – Tea in the Sala with Ajahn Amaro

20 May, Sun: Vesak Celebration. Special guest: Ajahn Amaro

- - 10:30 Precepts:
    11:00 Rice pindapat /dana /meal
    1:30-ish: Dhamma talk from Ajahn Amaro

About Ajahn Amaro:

One of the direct Western disciples of Ajahn Chah and currently the abbot of Amaravati monastery in the UK. Ajahn Amaro founded Abhayagiri monastery in California and was co-abbot there with Ajahn Pasanno for 14 years, is author of several books on Buddhism, and is a wonderful teacher and friend of Tisarana. Read a more complete biography for Ajahn Amaro here.… Read the rest

Transpersonal: The Place of Don’t Have To

Ajahn Sucitto describes how our efforts to be good and “get it right” tend to come from a constricting place. Such efforts are accompanied by self-consciousness, criticism and stress which block access to the innate good qualities of our own heart. This talk outlines a way to move from the strategies of the head to the opening of the heart by coming into the body.
(Talk given at Tisarana on 23-Mar-2017. Duration = 27:44)… Read the rest

Relying on Your Gut Intelligence

In this morning talk, Ajahn Sucitto points to a gut intelligence we all have that can be relied on to save us from the thinking mind. The thinking mind creates suffering. Our embodied (gut) intelligence is a saviour, a source of safety; it always tells the truth. (Talk given at Tisarana on 22-Mar-2017. Duration = 24:09)… Read the rest

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