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Sunday Public Meditation cancelled – 10 Nov 2024.

Dear friends,

The upcoming Sunday Public Meditation session on 10th November is cancelled.

Unfortunately, some members of our community are down with Covid and are self-isolating. We are unsure how long it would be for regular activities to resume and for those sick to get better.

We realise that these sessions are very popular, but regrettably, the situation is unavoidable. Please look out for an announcement regarding Nov 17th, Sunday, if things are better, we will certainly let you know.

All of us here send you our warmest regards and most sincere regrets for cancelling.… Read the rest

Sunday Public Meditation cancelled – 03 Nov 2024.

Dear friends,

The upcoming Sunday Public Meditation session is cancelled.

Unfortunately, some members of our community are down with Covid and are self-isolating. We are unsure how long it would be for regular activities to resume and for those sick to get better.

We realise that these sessions are very popular, but regrettably, the situation is unavoidable. Please look out for an announcement regarding Nov 10th, Sunday, if things are better, we will certainly let you know.

All of us here send you our warmest regards and most sincere regrets for cancelling.… Read the rest

New Dhamma Hall @ Tisarana is ready!

After 7 years of planning, navigating a pandemic and patiently waiting for the right time to begin, the New Dhamma Hall is finally a reality! The New Dhamma Hall as it stands today is a testament to the dedicated skill, diligent effort and unparalleled generosity of our entire community.

As announced earlier, the Tisarana community will be hosting our first Kathina after many years on Sunday the 27th of October in our brand new Dhamma Hall. That this Royal Kathina will be the first event at the new Dhamma Hall is all that much more significant and exciting.

Since inception of this project, Tisarana has received exemplary support and inspiring generosity from supporters both local and around the world. The donors, Sangha, residents and the members of the monastery’s Board have all kept the construction moving forward through challenging times. The fact that construction was never paused or halted is noteworthy for a project of this magnitude.

In 2017 we started meeting with our architect Adam Mackenzie Smith, putting ideas on paper. In 2021 the site was cleared and in 2022 ground was broken.

Dave Bout, our craftsman & general contractor, his highly skilled carpenters at GreenBuilt have worked tirelessly and with good spirit to create the Hall along with the many skilled trades involved.… Read the rest

Royal Kathina Ceremony at Tisarana – 27th Oct ’24

Dear friends,

It gives us great pleasure to invite you all to the Kathina Ceremony at Tisarana this year on Sunday 27th Oct 2023. This will be the first event at the New Dhamma Hall which is very exciting. It is a matter of great honour that His Majesty King Maha Vajralongkorn Rama X, King of Thailand has graciously presented the Kathina Robe at the request of His Excellency Ambassador Kallayana Vipattipumiprates, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from the Kingdom of Thailand to Canada. Kindly see the e-Invitations attached. Luang Por Viradhammo, the Sangha, residents and wider Tisarana Community look forward to your presence and we welcome you to participate in this celebration.

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SAVE THE DATE – Kathina Ceremony at Tisarana on Sunday, 27th October 2024.

Dear friends,

After a gap of three years, Tisarana will be conducting the Kathina Ceremony on Sunday 27th October 2024. This will be the first event that will happen in the New Dhamma Hall that’s under construction at the moment. We will be announcing a detailed schedule of events shortly. But, please do save the date and we would be delighted to welcome you to the first event at the New Dhamma Hall. Luang Por Viradhammo, the Sangha, residents and the wider Tisarana Community send you all good wishes.

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SPAM EMAIL ALERT

Dear friends,

We have been getting reports of emails that are being sent out impersonating Luang Por Viradhammo. The email address is zenreligion101@gmail.com and the sender’s name is displayed as Ajahn Vīradhammo. These emails ask recipients to either email back or send Amazon gift cards.

PLEASE IGNORE THESE EMAILS and please BLOCK THIS SENDER.

We have reported this to Google and the Ontario Provincial Police. Please treat this as a reminder to be wary of such online fraud activity that may target your confidential information.… Read the rest

Upasampada at Tisarana – 7th Jul 2024

It gives Luang Por Viradhammo and the Sangha at Tisarana great joy to announce the Upasampada (Bhikkhu Ordination) of Samanera Padipo on Sunday, Jul 7th, 2024.

Samanera Padipo has spent over two and a half years at Tisarana training as an Anagarika and a Samanera. He has requested for acceptance into the Bhikkhu Sangha. This is a significant commitment to the holy life.

Over his time here, Samanera Padipo has seamlessly integrated into our community as a valued and dear friend. We invite you to join us to witness this memorable occasion. The schedule of events is as follows:

10 AM – arrive with meal dāna for the potluck table

11 AM – Pindapat

approx. 1.30 PM – Ordination ceremony commences

approx. 3.30 PM – breakdown and clean-up (volunteers welcome)

Please note, you are welcome to join us just for the afternoon or for both morning as well as the afternoon events. No prior notification is needed, all are welcome.… Read the rest

Upasampada at Tisarana – 7th Jul 2024

Dear friends,

It gives Luang Por Viradhammo and the Sangha at Tisarana great joy to announce the Upasampada (Bhikkhu Ordination) of Samanera Padipo on Sunday, Jul 7th, 2024.

Samanera Padipo has spent over two and half years at Tisarana training as an Anagarika and as a Samanera and has requested to be accepted into the Bhikkhu Sangha. This is a significant commitment to the holy life.

Over his time here, Samanera Padipo has seamlessly integrated into our community as a valued and dear friend. We invite you to join us to witness this memorable occasion. The schedule of events is as follows:

10 AM – arrive with meal dāna for the potluck table

11 AM – Pindapat

approx. 1.30 PM – Ordination ceremony commences

approx. 3.30 PM – breakdown and clean-up (volunteers welcome)

Please note, you are welcome to join us just for the afternoon or for both morning as well as the afternoon events. No prior notification is needed, all are welcome:… Read the rest