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.

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

March 24, 2024 – Ayya Medhānandī – The Power of Loving Kindness

March 17, 2024 – Ajahn Brahmali – Perceiving Like a Buddha at London Insight Meditation, May 2023

March 10, 2024 – Ajahn Sumedho – Patient Endurance. Dhamma talk on February 24, 2024 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK.

March 3, 2024 – Ajahn Dhammasiha – Four Things Needed to Travel to the Next Rebirth. November 25, 2023 at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage, Australia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3QKxQcRy2U

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/4-things-needed-for-journey-to-next-rebirth-ajahn-dhammasiha/id1534539834?i=1000636716720

February 25, 2024 – Ajahn Viradhammo – Balancing Compassion with Equanimity

February 18, 2024 – Ajahn Amaro – Holy Shift: the Liberation of Stream Entry. October 17, 2021 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK

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

Venerable Khemakho Day of Mindfulness May 2019

How the Buddha’s lists can be helpful …

May 23, 2019

Ajahn Candasiri 2019 Visit – Afternoon Q and A

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May 22, 2019

Ajahn Candasiri 2019 Visit Evening Talk

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May 22, 2019

Ajahn Viradhammo 2019 Toronto Retreat – Dhamma Talk

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April 23, 2019

Ajahn Viradhammo 2019 Toronto Retreat – Q and A

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April 23, 2019

Venerable Atulo Sunday Dhamma Talk

April 2019 Sunday dhamma talk by Venerable Atulo …

April 21, 2019

Ayya Nimmala Sunday Dhamma Talk

March 2019 Sunday Dhamma Talk by Ayya Nimmala …

March 21, 2019

Venerable Atulo Sunday Dhamma Talk

January 2019 Sunday morning dhamma talk by Venerable Atulo at TBC …

January 21, 2019

Talks by Ajahn Candasiri

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Talks by Ajahn Viradhammo

Ajahn Viradhammo 2017 Toronto Retreat

Using language as a skillful means to liberation …

March 21, 2017

Ajahn Viradhammo 2017 Toronto Retreat

Non-attachment versus preoccupation …

March 21, 2017

Ajahn Viradhammo 2017 Toronto Retreat

Three perceptions to cultivate in practice …

March 21, 2017

Ajahn Viradhammo 2016 Toronto Retreat

8. Sunday Afternoon Talk …

March 21, 2016

Talks by Ayya Medhanandhi

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Talks by Ayya Nimmala

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Talks by Venerable Atulo

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Talks by Venerable Khemakho

Venerable Khemako 2018 Toronto TBC Retreat

The Buddha’s Alternative – a dhamma talk by Venerable Khemako at the 2018 TBC retreat in Toronto …

March 21, 2018

Venerable Khemako 2018 Sunday Dhamma Talk

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

January 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.