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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

OBS Teaching Luang Por Viradhammo

The Friday Evening Meeting will be led by Luang Por online and hosted by the OBS from Quaker House, 91A fourth Avenue, Central Ottawa at 7:30PM. Anyone is welcome to join the OBS at Quaker house if they’d like to meditate in a group and meet others interested in Buddhist teachings.

The Saturday Day of Mindfulness will be led by Luang Por in person at the Tu an Pagoda, 3591, Albion Road, South Ottawa at 8:45AM. All are welcome to attend in person or online using the Zoom link below.


OBS Friday Evening Meeting & Saturday Day of Mindfulness with Luang Por Viradhammo
June 21 7:30PM- 9:30PM & June 22 8:45AM-3:00PM
      
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84209032811?pwd=TYDM0aWAOc4subsHXbppinSanyZbun.1

Meeting ID: 842 0903 2811
Passcode: 172082

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbgzqWs6H

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Sunday Public Meditations @ Tisarana – 9.30 to 11 AM.

It gives us great pleasure to welcome everyone to Tisarana’s Public Meditation, Dhamma talk and Q&A, scheduled for Sundays between April & December, starting Sunday, April 14th, 2024.

If you would like to join us for the meal after the meditation session, please email the Kitchen at tisarana.kitchen@gmail.com by Friday evening to register for the meal and to let us know what you’ll be contributing to the meal that Sunday.

The kitchen will also gratefully accept Dāna of groceries, dry/canned goods and household items before the Sunday session commences. We request that participants be seated and comfortable five minutes prior to the start of the session.

We look forward to your participation.… Read the rest