Stillness and the Roar of the Crowd
Ajahn Viradhammo talks at the Ottawa Buddhist Society about the stillness that exists constantly and the recollection of that stillness in presence, even when the crowds roar for Olympic Athletes!… Read the rest
Anagarika Siddarth’s Going Forth.
On the New Moon of Wednesday 20th September, Luang Por Viradhammo will act as Preceptor as Anagarika Siddarth takes on Samanera precepts and joins the Tisarana Sangha as a Samanera at 7 PM.
The evening will start with a meditation sit, followed by the ceremony of ‘Going Forth – Pabbajha’ and reflections by Ajahn V.… Read the rest
2017 Kathina Wish List
Here is a link to Tisarana’s 2017 Kathina wish list.
It contains recommendations of useful objects that would help to support the monastery.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vwdsOXxCJPgPh9JT_LPWrjueMn___vG9-tJbcrIauy4/edit
Please be sure to cross off any object that you have purchased, by following the instructions on the first page, so that others will know what has already been purchased.
The Tisarana Buddhist Monastery MAILING ADDRESS for deliveries is:
1356 Powers Road, RR #3
Perth, Ontario Canada
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Vedana and Right View
Ajahn Viradhammo talks about the experience of feeling and investigates how we form views and opinions based on feelings.… Read the rest
The Buddha’s Project
Ajahn Viradhammo uses carpentry to examine how we learn and apply knowledge to our practice.… Read the rest
Right Speech
Venerable Cunda talks about the four modes of speech. Focusing closely on the first two modes.… Read the rest
Journey Towards The Deathless by Khema Bhikkhu
Click on the image below to read “Journey Towards The Deathless” a poem-recollection of the recent trip to England by Khema Bhikkhu:
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A Pragmatic Way to End Suffering
Ajahn Viradhammo explores the reflective capacity and speaks about how to apply reflection – not for the sake of knowledge, but to learn what it is we are supposed to reflect upon. Examining the absence of conditions and exploring not self, non-becoming and non-resistance.… Read the rest
Gratitude on Canada Day
On Canada Day, Ajahn Viradhammo talks about how different people react to the same occasion with different points of view and also how gratitude can lead to a deep sense of peace.… Read the rest
Alms Round in Perth – Tuesday August 8th, 2017.
This week, the Lunar Observance falls on Tuesday 8th August and our monastics will be in Perth on Alms Round Tuesday 8th August. All other details remain the same. If you would like to offer alms Tuesday alone, please email tisarana.office.webmail@gmail.com before 9 PM Monday 7th August with the words “Alms Round” in the subject line and body of your email, your name and address. Thank you very much!
Alms round details can be found at: https://tisarana.ca/alms-round-in-perth/… Read the rest