Spring 2018 Events at Tisarana

Spring Events

We’ve just emerged from our Winter Retreat and want to let you know about upcoming events to be held at Tisarana, or involving the Tisarana community. See also our public calendar
20 April, Fri: Ajahn Viradhammo teaching at the Quaker House in Ottawa,
sponsored by the Ottawa Buddhist Society.
21 April, Sat: Day of Mindfulness with Ajahn Viradhammo at the Tu-An Pagoda,
sponsored by the Ottawa Buddhist Society
22 April, Sun: Gratitude to Parents Day with Ajahn Viradhammo and Ayyā Medhānandī at Sati Saraniya:

    • 10:15 am Rice pindapat & Blessing Chants
      11:00 Shared Potluck Meal
      1:00 pm Precepts & Meditation
      1:15 Dhamma Talk
      2:00 Circumambulation of Stupa & Dedications to our Parents
      2:30 Closing

27 – 29 April, Fri-Sun: Non-residential retreat with Ajahn Viradhammo in Toronto.
Sponsored by Sati Panna and Theravada Buddhist Community of Toronto

04 May, Fri: Ajahn Viradhammo teaching at the Quaker House in Ottawa,
sponsored by the Ottawa Buddhist Society.

10 -20 May: Ajahn Amaro visits Tisarana

12 May, Sat: Special public talk by Ajahn Amaro at Tisarana, 1:30 – 3:00PM
13 May, Sun: Afternoon meditation and Dhamma Talk with Ajahn Amaro at Sati Saraniya

    • 1:30 – 4:30 pm – meditation, Dhamma talk and Q&A.

19 May, Sat: Vesak Day-long with Ajahn Amaro at Tisarana

    • 9:30 – 11:00 meditation & reflections
      11:15 – 12:30 – Meal / dana (Please contribute)
      1:30 – 5:00 Meditation & teachings
      5:00 – Tea in the Sala with Ajahn Amaro

20 May, Sun: Vesak Celebration. Special guest: Ajahn Amaro

    • 10:30 Precepts:
      11:00 Rice pindapat /dana /meal
      1:30-ish: Dhamma talk from Ajahn Amaro

01 June, Fri: Ven. Khemako teaching at the Quaker House in Ottawa,
sponsored by the Ottawa Buddhist Society.
05 -28 June: Ajahn Viradhammo visiting and teaching in B.C.

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About Ajahn Amaro:

Small image of Aj. Amaro
Ajahn Amaro

One of the direct Western disciples of Ajahn Chah and currently the abbot of Amaravati monastery in the UK. Ajahn Amaro founded Abhayagiri monastery in California and was co-abbot there with Ajahn Pasanno for 14 years, is author of several books on Buddhism, and is a wonderful teacher and friend of Tisarana.  Read a more complete biography for Ajahn Amaro here.