Resources – Theravada Buddhist Community

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 use on sometimes on Sundays.

Sunday Morning Dhamma Talks

These are some of the talks chosen by our Facilitators at our Sunday meetings.

July 14, 2024 – Jack Kornfield, “The Inspiration of Dipa Ma”

https://art19.com/shows/heart-wisdom-with-jack-kornfield/episodes/08caab47-962a-49b2-b907-833500bab30f/

“In this episode, Jack lovingly reflects on:

His times with the great yogi and spiritual master, Dipa Ma Barua
Miracle stories and spiritual lessons of Dipa Ma
How the suffering in Dipa Ma’s life drew her to Buddhism and meditation
Dipa Ma’s siddhis (spiritual/psychic powers) and compassionate shining heart
A life-changing story of Jack being blessed by Dipa Ma
Her grandmotherly loving kindness
Dipa Ma’s favorite spiritual questions

This Dharma Talk from 11/01/1989 at Spirit Rock Meditation Center was originally published on DharmaSeed.”

– text extracted from https://jackkornfield.com/heart-wisdom-ep-230-the-inspiration-of-dipa-ma/, September 15, 2024.

June 30, 2024 – Ayya Anandabodhi – Remembering Your Five Superpowers. October 10, 2020 at Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

May 26, 2024 – Ajahn Jayasaro – Developing Right Speech

May 19, 2024 – Ajahn Achalo – The Power of Kindness and Compassion

https://youtu.be/-b7Pg0e1hS8?si=keH3SdTlt5d3tNM6

Metta Centre — Sydney, Australia — March 13, 2024.

May 12, 2024. Ajahn Sucitto – Freedom from Fear

May 12, 2024 – Ajahn Sucitto – Freedom From Fear

This Dhamma talk was given by Luang Por Sucitto on 8 April 2024 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK.

https://youtu.be/PXJ5u054NGo

April 28, 2024 – “Ajahn Chah – Still Flowing Water (1981)”. Reading by Ajahn Amaro in 2012. Recording of 34th talk in “The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah”.

April 21, 2024. Randall Baker – Listening to Dhamma Talks / Friendship

April 14, 2024 – Ajahn Amaro – The Self Illusion – at Abhayagiri Monastery November 15, 2023

April 7, 2024 – Ajahn Kusalo – Towards Transcendence

Streamed live on March 22, 2022.
Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Ajahn Kusalo in a Q&A session that explores news consumption, working with anger, navigating internet use, working with alcoholism, developing open awareness, and more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsjp9l4woQE

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

October 18, 2020 – Ajahn Pavaro – Dhamma Talk

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October 20, 2020

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 …

August 13, 2020

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 …

July 28, 2020

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 …

July 14, 2020

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 …

June 10, 2020

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, …

May 26, 2020

Ayya Nimmala Sunday Dhamma Talk – December 2019

Developing the Divine Abidings. Q&A on responding to challenging situations …

April 10, 2020

Venerable Khemako Sunday Dhamma Talk – December 2019

Service, Generosity and the Gradual Path. Q&A on the 5th precept; parenting; re-birth …

April 10, 2020

Talks by Ajahn Candasiri

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Talks by Ajahn Viradhammo

Ajahn Viradhammo 2018 Toronto Retreat

Themes discussed: Start with intention to notice present moment; awakening to everyday anxiety; witnessing change; right understanding and meditation practice …

March 21, 2018

Ajahn Viradhammo 2018 Toronto Retreat

Themes discussed: Starting with simple before practicing with complexity; gratitude; reflection on death; stimulating wholesome states of mind; believing, faith, …

March 21, 2018

Ajahn Viradhammo 2017 Toronto Retreat

Questions and answers regarding practice …

March 21, 2017

Ajahn Viradhammo 2017 Toronto Retreat

Cultivating heart and devotion in daily life …

March 21, 2017

Talks by Ayya Medhanandhi

Ayya Medhanandi Dhamma Talk – Sowing Grace

Sowing Grace – a dhamma talk by Ayya Medhanandi from the 2015 TBC weekend retreat …

March 21, 2015

Ayya Medhanandi Dhamma Talk – Many Intersections

Many Intersections – a dhamma talk by Ayya Medhanandi from the 2015 TBC weekend retreat …

March 21, 2015

Ayya Medhanandi Dhamma Talk – Fictitious Noodles

Fictitious Noodles – a dhamma talk by Ayya Medhanandi from the 2015 TBC weekend retreat …

March 21, 2015

Talks by Ayya Nimmala

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Talks by Venerable Atulo

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Talks by Venerable Khemakho

Venerable Khemako 2018 Sunday Dhamma Talk

August 2018 – a Sunday morning dhamma talk by Venerable Khemako at TBC …

March 21, 2018

Venerable Khemako 2018 Toronto TBC Retreat

Samsara and Politics – a dhamma talk by Venerable Khemako at the 2018 TBC retreat in Toronto …

March 21, 2018

Venerable Khemako 2018 Toronto TBC Retreat

How to Best Use Our Precious Life – a dhamma talk by Venerable Khemako at the 2018 TBC retreat in …

March 21, 2018

Venerable Khemako 2018 Toronto TBC Retreat

Questions and Answers – a dhamma talk by Venerable Khemako at the 2018 TBC retreat in Toronto …

March 21, 2018

Books

Here are some of our favourite writings.

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Dhamma Talk Collections

A selection of web sites where you can find audio talks by teachers in this tradition.

Website

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Tisarana Buddhist Monastery

Talks given by Ajahn Viradhammo at the Tisarana Monastery outside of Perth, Ontario.

Sati Saraniya Hermitage

Talks and writings by Ayya Medhanandi at the Sati Saraniya Hermitage, also outside of Perth, Ontario.

The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah

As read by Ajahn Amaro.

Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

Access all of the audio and text teachings from this monastery.

Birken Forest Monastery

A huge assortment of talks (more than 4,500 at present), organized by monastic or by collection.

Dharma Seed

A collection of talks and meditations in the Insight Meditation tradition.

Forest Sangha Audio Collection

Teachings by many of the monastics in the Thai Forest Tradition under Ajahn Chah.

Lectures by Venerable Bikkhu Bodhi

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

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

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 Insight Meditation Toronto

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.

Buddhist Place

Buddhist Place serving Peterborough and the Kawarthas meets for practice on Wednesday evenings.

Ottawa Buddhist Society

Ottawa Buddhist Society serves Theravada Buddhists of all backgrounds in and around Ottawa, Canada’s Capital.

True North Insight

True North Insight offers insight meditation retreats and courses in English and French.

Dharma Friends

Dharma Friends supports meditation practice in Toronto’s LGBT community, based in diverse Buddhist philosophies and meditation practices.

Waterloo River Dharma Centre

Waterloo River Dharma Centre offers weekly meditation groups, beginner’s courses, workshops, retreats, evening and Sunday sittings, visiting Dharma teachers, resource library.