Ajahn Vīradhammo explains how to live skilfully in the present moment. He explores our tendencies to “catastrophize” our experience and gives alternatives to anticipation (becoming), non-becoming, and sense desire (bhava tanha, vibhava tanha and kama tanha).… Read the rest
Ajahn Viradhammo explores these two themes using precepts and practices to explain how we reflect wisely and learn how to let go and develop wisdom. Through the development of character and wholesome characteristics (paramitas), we lay the foundation for a deeper investigation of mind.… Read the rest
During this tea time question and answer session, Ajahn Viradhammo fields and answers questions about meditation practice from a variety of guests staying at Tisarana.… Read the rest
Ajahn Viradhammo teaches us to pay attention to the arising and ceasing of experience, being a witness to change rather than trying to get something better or remove something we don’t want in our field of awareness. This leaves room for wisdom to arise.… Read the rest
Ajahn Viradhammo employs a Buddhist interpretation of the myth of Sisyphus explaining how good kamma can result from engaging in wholesome behavior.… Read the rest
At yesterday’s Kathina, Ajahn Viradhammo talks about how thinking conditions our experiences and how we have the ability to change our intentions towards skillful qualities within the mind. His themes revolve around intentionality, attention and kamma.
Following Venerable Khema’s Bhikkhu Ordination Luang Por Vīradhammo explains how this path of being a Buddhist monk and living within a Saṅgha provides an excellent condition for growth, maturity, learning new skills, and leading to the final goal of Nibbāna.… Read the rest
Ajahn Viradhammo explores how we learn by engaging with and accepting the way reality is presenting itself to us. We thereby become more competent in whatever it is we are applying ourselves to.… Read the rest
Dear Friends:
We are happy to let you know that arrangements are well under way for the Kathina celebration scheduled to take place at Tisarana monastery at 10am on Sunday November 8th. The lay members of the Board of directors heartily invite friends and supporters of the monastery to participate in this happy and auspicious occasion.
This year’s Kathina ceremony will be held at Tisarana monastery in the large white tent on the front lawn. The tent will be enclosed and several heaters will be operating to keep everyone warm.
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Programme for the Kathina Ceremony
Date: Sunday November 8, 2015, 10am
Location: Tisarana Buddhist Monastery
10:00 am: Arrival, preparation and receiving of food offerings (potluck meal)
10:30 am: Opening Pūjā, Welcoming remarks from Ajahn Viradhammo, Taking Five Precepts, Paritta Chanting, Formal offering of food to the Saṅgha
11:00 am: Invitation of laity to join in the meal
1:00 pm (approximately): Opening remarks by a member of the Tisarana board of directors, Kathina Ceremony and Offering of Kathina Robe and requisites, Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Viradhammo, Closing Remarks by Ajahn Viradhammo
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For more information about Kathina, the potluck meal, and how you can participate, please visit the Tisarana monastery Kathina webpage here.… Read the rest
Ajahn Viradhammo uses the theme of color to explore how we are confused by the sense or color of our mental impressions. To free ourselves from this delusion, we learn how to use discernment to give ourselves an edge on the knowing quality of our experience.… Read the rest
