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, links to some of TBC’s friends’ sites, and the guided meditations we sometimes use on Sundays.
Sunday Morning Dhamma Talks
These are some of the talks chosen by our Facilitators at our Sunday meetings.
Archive of talks
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
Talks by Ajahn Candasiri
Talks by Ajahn Viradhammo
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 …
July 12, 2020. Day of Mindfulness with Ajahn Viradhammo
Five talks from Ajahn Viradhammo given during the Day of Mindfulness with TBC on July 12, 2020. Awareness with the …
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 …
Talks by Ayya Medhanandhi
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 24, 2020. Meditation and Dhamma Talk with Ayya Medhanandi
A guided meditation and dhamma talk from Ayya Medhanandi. A Cry of Suprise Guided Meditation Dhamma Talk: The Quail’s Tale, …
Talks by Ayya Nimmala
Ayya Nimmala Sunday Dhamma Talk – December 2019
Developing the Divine Abidings. Q&A on responding to challenging situations …
Ayya Nimmala Sunday Dhamma Talk
September 2018 – a Sunday morning dhamma talk by Ayya Nimmala at TBC …
Talks by Venerable Atulo
Venerable Atulo Sunday Dhamma Talk
January 2019 Sunday morning dhamma talk by Venerable Atulo at TBC …
Talks by Venerable Khemakho
August 9, 2020. Day of Mindfulness with Venerable Khemako
Four talks and instructions from Venerable Khemako given during the Day of Mindfulness on August 9, 2020. Guided Body Scan …
July 26, 2020. Dhamma Talk with Venerable Khemako
A dhamma talk and Q&A from Venerable Khemako: The Internal Theatre and the Four Noble Truths. Questions and Answers: Suffering …
Venerable Khemako Sunday Dhamma Talk – December 2019
Service, Generosity and the Gradual Path. Q&A on the 5th precept; parenting; re-birth …
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.
Guided Meditations
Ayya Medhanandi
A Beginner’s Guided Meditation, “The Miracle of Breath”
Ajahn Sucitto
Acknowledging Dukkha
Ajahn Viradhammo
Guided Meditation – Body Awareness