Normally, we announce Dhamma Talks one at a time through our weekly podcast mailing list. This mini-newsletter is to announce an entire collection of 16 Dhamma Talks, all available for download now.  They were recorded earlier this spring (2013), at Hockley Valley, taught by Ajahn Viradhammo.  Enjoy.

Ajahn Viradhammo Visits Abhayagiri Monastery Ajahn Viradhammo will be visiting his old time friend (back from their days together at Wat Pah Nanachat): Ajahn Pasanno, abbot of Abhayagiri monastery.  Ajahn Viradhammo returns to Tisarana Sept 11th. Upasika Program is Full We would like to thank all applicants for applying to our Upasika program. September Residential […]

Correction to last posting: Work bee is on Sunday Sept 8th, 2013, not Sept 6th Please come join us in a day of community-building work.  Our main project is to develop kuti meditation walking paths.  The heavy lifting will be done by our tractor bucket, however help is needed to smooth out gravel and dirt, […]

Work Bee Sunday Sept 8th, 2013 Please come join us in a day of community-building work.  Our main project is to develop kuti meditation walking paths.  The heavy lifting will be done by our tractor bucket, however help is needed to smooth out gravel and dirt, as well as line the paths with logs.  Lighter […]

This posting is on our new website, which is free from all hackery (at least so far). Our new website continues to evolve every day, so please be patient as other missing parts and details are gradually filled in and updated.  Hopefully this process goes smoothly, but as Murphy’s Law goes, there’s bound to be […]

Definition The term upasika means “one who sits close by,” and it has come to refer to lay people who join with the monastics in the practice of the Dhamma. Following the model established at Abhayagiri Monastery in California, Tisarana would like to provide a similar structure for lay people to practice and study together. […]

The Kathina is a tradition that has been followed for over 2500 years. It takes place during the month following Vassa (the three-month rains retreat corresponding to the rainy season in India). At that time, lay followers make a special offering of Kathina cloth as well as additional requisites to the Sangha. Kathina is a […]

  Upasika Program Re-Started Two years ago, just before his mother died, Luang Por Viradhammo initiated a program of study and practice for lay friends of Tisarana.  It was called the ‘Upasika Program’ and it was intended for those who wanted to deepen their practice and commitment to the Buddha-Dhamma-Sangha.  Luang Por has decided to […]

Dear friends, May this Vesāk find you in good health and at peace with the way things are. It has been two years since my mum died and high time I composed a few words about life at Tisarana. I’m a frightfully lazy fellow when it comes to writing and would generally rather be doing […]

Vesak Come and join us in celebrating Vesak on Sunday, May 19th.  The schedule for the day is as follows… 10:00am- Please try to arrive by this time if you are planning on joining in the morning activities 10:30am- Five precepts 11:00am- Rice pindapat (almsround) and dana.  Please try to arrive by 10am if you […]

Regular Monastery Schedule Resumes Spring is in the air.  The winter retreat has finished at Tisarana and we’re back to the regular monastery schedule.  The community had a good winter retreat.  There were no serious illnesses and things seemed to go quite smoothly.  The retreat was broken up into times of individual practice and group […]

  Winter Retreat Schedule Tisarana will start it’s winter retreat on January 5th.  During this time we won’t be accepting any guests.  We will also only check the monastery e-mail infrequently and will respond only to urgent e-mails. Days of Mindfulness will continue as usual on Saturdays at 1pm.  Luang Por Viradhammo will be away […]