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

Ajahn Viradhammo 2016 Toronto Retreat

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Ajahn Viradhammo 2016 Toronto Retreat

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Ajahn Viradhammo 2016 Toronto Retreat

3. Saturday Morning Guided Meditation …
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Ajahn Viradhammo 2016 Toronto Retreat

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Ajahn Viradhammo 2016 Toronto Retreat

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Ayya Medhanandi Dhamma Talk – What Will Heal Us

What Will Heal Us – a dhamma talk by Ayya Medhanandi from the 2016 TBC weekend retreat …
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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 …
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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 …
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Talks by Ajahn Candasiri
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Talks by Ajahn Viradhammo
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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

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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
Description
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.

Guided Meditations

Ayya Medhanandi

A Beginner’s Guided Meditation, “The Miracle of Breath”

Ajahn Sucitto

Acknowledging Dukkha

Ajahn Viradhammo

Guided Meditation – Body Awareness

Ajahn Sucitto

Trust the Simplicity

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