Resources
On our Resources page you’ll find audio recordings of dhamma talks from past retreats, links to other sites hosting dhamma talks, a list of selected writings in this tradition, and links to some of TBC’s friends’ sites.
Teachings from Retreats and Other Events
These are audio and video recordings of dhamma talks given by monastics to TBC retreats or Sunday morning meditation sessions.
Most Recent Talks
Ayya Medhanandi Dhamma Talk – Invite The Miraculous
Invite The Miraculous – a dhamma talk by Ayya Medhanandi – April 17, 2022 …
Ayya Medhanandi Dhamma Talk – Dedicate Everyday To Someone
Dedicate Everyday to Someone – a dhamma talk by Ayya Medhanandi – September 26, 2021 …
Ayya Medhanandi Dhamma Talk – By Love Alone
By Love Alone – a dhamma talk by Ayya Medhanandi – June 2021 …
May 16, 2021 – Day of Mindfulness with Ajahn Punnadhammo
Three talks and meditation instruction from Ajahn Punnadhammo during a Day of Mindfulness with TBC on May 16, 2021 Introductory …
April 18, 2021. Day of Mindfulness with Ajahn Viradhammo
Four talks and meditation instruction from Ajahn Viradhammo during a Day of Mindfulness with TBC on April 18, 2021 Opening …
Talks by Ajahn Candasiri
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Talks by Ajahn Viradhammo
June 7, 2020. Day of Mindfulness with Ajahn Viradhammo
Four talks from Ajahn Viradhammo given during the Day of Mindfulness on June 7, 2020 Knowing that you know, and …
Ajahn Viradhammo 2018 Toronto Retreat
Themes discussed: How to practice lying meditation; understanding emptiness; trusting in awareness; understanding taking refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma, and …
Talks by Ayya Medhanandhi
Ayya Medhanandi Dhamma Talk – What Will Heal Us
What Will Heal Us – a dhamma talk by Ayya Medhanandi from the 2016 TBC weekend retreat …
Ayya Medhanandi Dhamma Talk – On a Path We Trust
On a Path We Trust – a dhamma talk by Ayya Medhanandi from the 2016 TBC weekend retreat …
Ayya Medhanandi Dhamma Talk – Look Within and Wake Up
Look Within and Wake Up – a dhamma talk by Ayya Medhanandi from the 2016 TBC weekend retreat …
Ayya Medhanandi Dhamma Talk – Redemption
Redemption – a dhamma talk by Ayya Medhanandi from the 2016 TBC weekend retreat …
Talks by Ayya Nimmila
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Talks by Venerable Atulo
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Talks by Venerable Khemakho
Venerable Khemako Sunday Dhamma Talk – December 2018
Understanding Anicca by Observing the Four Elements …
Venerable Khemako 2018 Sunday Dhamma Talk
June 2018 – a Sunday morning dhamma talk by Venerable Khemako at TBC …
Venerable Khemako 2018 Sunday Dhamma Talk
July 2018 – a Sunday morning dhamma talk by Venerable Khemako at TBC …
Sunday Morning Dhamma Talks
These are some of the talks chosen by our Facilitators at our Sunday meetings.
Today’s session was dedicated to Tom Moore, a beloved member of the community who died tragically in a car accident last week. Tan Amarasiri from Tisarana joined us this morning and provided a dhamma talk.
Books
Here are some of our favourite writings.
A Tree in the Forest
By Ajahn Chah, 1995. "All the teachings" Ajahn Chah taught, "are merely similes and comparisons, means to help the mind ...
Gone Forth, Going Beyond
A book of Ayyā Medhānandī’s Dhamma reflections from 1996 to 2007, published in English and Mandarin, 2008.Available in PDF ...
The Stillness of Being
The Stillness of Being by Viradhammo Bhikku was published in 2005. It consists of teachings based on talks given at ...
Chanting Book
The Chanting Book from Abhayagiri Monastery, used by the Western Forest Sangha in the tradition of Ajahn Chah.Available in PDF ...
A Task for Mindfulness: Facing Climate Change
Bhikkhu Anālayo, 2019 This article presents a Buddhist perspective on the challenge posed by climate change, with particular emphasis on ...
Buddha Nature, Human Nature
Ajahn Succitto, 2019 Buddha-Nature, Human Nature is a book about our environment and the effects that Buddhism has had and ...
Dhamma Talk Collections
A selection of web sites where you can find audio talks by teachers in this tradition.
Website
Description
Talks given by Ajahn Viradhammo at the Tisarana Monastery outside of Perth, Ontario.
Talks and writings by Ayya Medhanandi at the Sati Saraniya Hermitage, also outside of Perth, Ontario.
As read by Ajahn Amaro.
Access all of the audio and text teachings from this monastery.
A huge assortment of talks (more than 4,500 at present), organized by monastic or by collection.
A collection of talks and meditations in the Insight Meditation tradition.
Teachings by many of the monastics in the Thai Forest Tradition under Ajahn Chah.
Includes lectures on his book “In the Buddha’s Words”.
Friends of TBC
These are some of the other communities we are friends with.
Community
Description
Tisarana Monastery, near Perth in Eastern Ontario, is in the Forest tradition of Ajahn Chah. Ajahn Viradhammo, a Canadian, is the abbot. Guests are welcome, but register your visit first. The surrounding countryside is beautiful.
Sati Saraniya Hermitage, not far from Tisarana, is a rural monastic residence for bhikkhunis — fully-ordained women — in the Forest tradition of Theravada Buddhism. Visits are welcomed, but contact them first.
Satipañña meets every Tuesday evening at 7pm at Quaker House, 60 Lowther Avenue in Toronto. Come early to secure your seat. The program is geared to those committed to beginners and experienced meditators.
Ottawa Buddhist Society serves Theravada Buddhists of all backgrounds in and around Ottawa, Canada’s Capital.
True North Insight offers insight meditation retreats and courses in English and French.
Dharma Friends supports meditation practice in Toronto’s LGBT community, based in diverse Buddhist philosophies and meditation practices.
Waterloo River Dharma Centre offers weekly meditation groups, beginner’s courses, workshops, retreats, evening and Sunday sittings, visiting Dharma teachers, resource library.
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Where We Meet
We are starting to return to in-person meetings while still providing an online option for those unable to attend in-person.
For more information about our in-person location, please attend an online session for announcements about this, or contact us using the form at the bottom of this page.