We are delighted to let you know that the audio talks of all sessions transcribed in The Contemplative’s Companion can be found on the link here. The audio version is posted on Tisarana’s YouTube Channel as a separate playlist. Luang Por Viradhammo and all of us at Tisarana send you our best wishes.
This electronic edition of The Contemplative’s Companion is offered in commemoration of Ajahn Viradhammo’s 78th birthday on April 27th, 2025. This book is based on a meditation retreat organised by the Ottawa Buddhist Society and taught by Ajahn Viradhammo during the COVID-19 pandemic. His wise and gentle teachings, offered before vaccines were announced, were an […]
Dear friends, warm greetings and all good wishes for 2025 from Luang Por Viradhammo and the Tisarana Community. As always, the residents here at the monastery have started our annual Winter Retreat which will end on Mar 31st, 2025. April will be our month of planning and New Visitor Orientations will commence in May. Those […]
Dear friends,It pains us to share recent events regarding Bruno, our very own four-legged Bodhisattva. As you may have known, Bruno had been suffering from various illnesses over the past few weeks. These had left him weak and he began to lose weight drastically. After numerous tests and treatments, doctors finally confirmed last Saturday that […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dear Friends, The Angel Group in Bangkok have organised another retreat with Luang Por Viradhammo and have generously made this available to everyone online. Please refer to the poster appended as well as the brochure attached for more information. Please note that the timings mentioned are in Thailand Time. For any questions, please write to […]
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 […]