Almsround is a great way to strengthen community spirit – an opportunity for monks and supporters to participate in an act of sharing, generosity and mutual appreciation. Keeping with this tradition, the monks at Tisarana walk on almsround once a week in Perth. As we strive to make this as convenient, flexible and stress-free as […]
This years Asalha Puja falls on Saturday July 8th. The scheduled events for the day include the dana offering at 11.15 AM followed by a Meditation Sit at 1.30 PM. After the sit, Anagarika David takes on the Ten Precepts and joins the Sangha as a Samanera (novice). Luang Por Viradhammo will conduct An. David’s […]
To commemorate Ajahn Viradhammo’s 70th birthday on April 27th, the electronic edition of his upcoming book of Dhamma reflections entitled The Contemplative’s Craft: Internalizing the Teachings of the Buddha, will be made available on April 27th through a number of different websites. These websites include forestsangha.org and the forest monastery websites of Tisarana, Amaravati, Abhayagiri, and Temple […]
To commemorate Ajahn Viradhammo’s 70th birthday on April 27th, the electronic edition of his upcoming book of Dhamma reflections entitled The Contemplative’s Craft: Internalizing the Teachings of the Buddha, will be made available on April 27th through a number of different websites. These websites include forestsangha.org and the forest monastery websites of Tisarana, Amaravati, Abhayagiri, and […]
As I’m writing this, I’m coming to the end of my (near) three-months’ stay at Tisarana. The time here has been idyllic, a very special occasion in this ongoing opportunity for simplicity, for discipline as a craft of the heart rather than blind conformity, and for meditation that is grounded rather than pie-in-the-sky. The elements […]
Beginning Saturday, April 1st, we will resume our regular schedule. Therefore, our first Saturday meditation & Dhamma talk will be on April 1st at 1:30 PM. Please check the dates on the calendar for the regular weekly teachings on the Lunar Observance days. Luang Por Viradhammo will also be teaching in Ottawa (OBS – Quaker […]
Dear Friends, For our 2017 Winter Retreat (January 1st to March 31st) the Tisarana community will not hold its regular Saturday afternoon meditation and Dhamma Talk sessions. The last Saturday afternoon talk this year will be held on December 31st, New Years Eve. We will resume these sessions on Saturday, April 1st. During the winter […]
Ajahn Sucitto is visiting us this winter (arriving on December 23) and will be offering the Saturday, December 24 Dhamma Talk this week. The meditation sitting will begin at 1:30 pm and Ajahn Sucitto will offer a Dhamma reflection around 2:30 pm (assuming all goes according to plan).
Dear Friends, We’d like to let you know that the subscription form on the website has been updated to include a Volunteer Requests subscription option. We are planning to use this list to ask those who sign up to volunteer for jobs we might need, such as audio work or getting a ride to the […]
Now that the Kathina and Ten Year Anniversary are over we are breathing out long . . . Over the next two weeks, the Tisarana resident community will be taking a break from pujas and formal work until November 24th. Feel free to come by for a visit, but please note that most of the […]
Dear Friends, As the Tisarana Kathina and 10 Year Anniversary weekend is fast approaching we wish to remind you of the event and update you on some changes. We are sorry to say that we do not have any more room for overnight guests during the Kathina/Anniversary weekend. Please try to arrange your travel so […]
Dear Friends: We are happy to let you know that arrangements are well under way for the Tisarana Kathina celebration and Ten Year Anniversary scheduled to take place at Tisarana Monastery at 10:00 am on Sunday, October 30th. All friends of the Tisarana community are welcome to participate in this happy and auspicious occasion. For […]