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
Ajahn Viradhammo 2018 Toronto Retreat
Themes discussed: Individual differences in meditation technique; Different meaning of the term consciousness; limits of thought; importance of awareness of ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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Venerable Khemako 2018 Sunday Dhamma Talk
July 2018 - a Sunday morning dhamma talk by Venerable Khemako at TBC ...
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Venerable Khemako 2018 Sunday Dhamma Talk
August 2018 - a Sunday morning dhamma talk by Venerable Khemako at TBC ...
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Venerable Khemako 2018 Toronto TBC Retreat
Samsara and Politics - a dhamma talk by Venerable Khemako at the 2018 TBC retreat in Toronto ...
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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 ...
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Venerable Khemako 2018 Toronto TBC Retreat
Questions and Answers - a dhamma talk by Venerable Khemako at the 2018 TBC retreat in Toronto ...
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Talks by Ajahn Candasiri
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Talks by Ajahn Viradhammo
Talks by Ayya Medhanandhi
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Talks by Ayya Nimmila
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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 ...
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Venerable Khemako 2018 Sunday Dhamma Talk
May 2018 - a Sunday morning dhamma talk by Venerable Khemako at TBC ...
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Sunday Morning Dhamma Talks
These are some of the talks chosen by our Facilitators at our Sunday meetings.
Motivational moment with Gina Sharpe:
Larry Yang – Practicing Forgiveness:
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
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 meet on Sunday mornings from 10:15 to 12:00, in the Peregrine Room at the St. George Hotel, located at 280 Bloor St. West.
On some Sundays we’ll be meeting in another room in the hotel. Click here for more information.
As a result of the coronavirus situation, we are temporarily meeting online. More information here.