As the monastic community comes out of winter retreat, we will get into planning Tisarana’s calendar from April to December 2023. However, here’s some important information that may be relevant: New Visitor Orientations will commence as of May 2023 and dates will be posted on our calendar sometime around the third week of April. Please […]

Luang Por Viradhammo will be offering guided meditations and Dhamma reflexions.

Affairs of state are clearly not the focus of Buddhist teachings. Indeed, conversation about ‘kings and ministers’ figure in the many forms of ‘low or animal talk’ that the Buddha recommended we avoid (Anguttara 10.69). This injunction stems from the view that we often engage in such talk simply to exercise our opinions, without useful […]

As can be seen by the photos posted in the News section, the Dhamma Hall is now taking shape. As usual, the early work all took place below ground (e.g., foundation footings, electrical lines, septic and water lines, etc.) all monitored by repeated surveying. Although such work doesn’t interest everyone, for the residents even this […]

Luang Por Sumedho’s Visit — Ajahn Pavaro It’s a normal summer morning: The big lawn is being mowed; rooms are being cleaned; hardwood planks are being worked on the jointer; a trip to the dump has cleared our recycling bins. The Dhamma Hall is also slowly being raised, block by  block. Yet over much of July things […]

Luang Por Viradhammo and the community are delighted to report that after severalyears of careful pondering and planning (and a two-year delay) Tisarana’s DhammaHall is now formally under construction. Following the excavation work which began in early May, in the past two weeks, thefinal surveying has been done, the forms have been laid, concrete poured, […]

We are delighted to announce the resumption of our New Guest Orientation Weekends. This is a great opportunity to welcome new guests for an overnight visit and to experience life at Tisarana. Please refer to dates on our calendar. Please note that those registering are required to attend for the full duration – arriving on […]

The Canada geese have now been back in our marsh for a couple of weeks. No matter the actual calendar date, this is the sign we await to mark the beginning of Spring and, with it, the nearing of the Winter retreat’s end. Today we had a pair of new visitors at mealtime, marking another […]

With the arrival of Spring and loosening of Covid restrictions, we are delighted to welcome back our old friends and supporters for overnight visits. Supporters and friends of long-standing are invited to visit us by filling in a Guest Booking form. The Office will get back to you shortly. With the mandates around Covid relaxing, […]

Another round of seasons at Tisarana. The quiet, open space of the previous winter retreat is long past; subsequent seasons have been filled with regular pujas and Sangha gatherings, daily chores, needed kuti repairs, cabinetry, and numerous planning meetings for our prospective Dhamma Hall. Especially since mid-August (when a public ceremony marked the Hall’s formal […]

All are invited to attend another online retreat offered by Luang Por Viradhammo this holiday season, organised by our Dhamma Friends in Asia. Date: 24 – 26 Dec 2021Register Now: https://tinyurl.com/LPV-Retreat-2021Closing Date: 18 Dec (Sat), 6pm (Singapore GMT+8) :: Retreat Handbook with Programme ::Please visit BDF website https://www.buddhadhammafoundation.com/lpv-buddhamas-2021 for details. :: Enquiries ::For enquiries, please email us at  […]

Dear donors, supporters & friends, As the calendar year comes to a close, it’s time for us to close our books of accounts and start the process of issuing tax receipts for Canadian donors. If you are a resident of Canada or if you file taxes in Canada, you are eligible to receive a tax […]