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.

May 14, 2023 – Ajahn Candasiri – Establishing oneself in Brahma Vihāras. Dhamma talk offered on June 27, 2021.

May 7, 2023 – Ajahn Sumedho – Why Do We Practice? September 11, 2022 at Jetavana, Temple Forest Monastery, USA

April 30, 2023. Dedication to Tom Moore and visit from Tan Amarasiri

Today’s session was dedicated to Tom Moore, a beloved member of the community who died tragically in a car accident last week. Tan Amarasiri from Tisarana joined us this morning and provided a dhamma talk.

April 23, 2023 – Ajahn Amaro, The Liberating Qualities of Right Mindfulness – August 2022

April 16, 2023 – Ajahn Chah – Transcendence. 1975 at Wat Pah Pong, Thailand. Read by Ajahn Amaro, Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK

April 9, 2023 – Ajahn Jayasaro – Good Life, Good Death. September 8, 2018 in Bangkok.

April 2, 2023. Ajahn Sumedho – You Don’t Get Rid of Your Personality

April 26, 2023 – Ayya Anandabodhi – Softening and Opening. March 5, 2023 at Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery.

Ajahn Candasiri – Illuminating the World – May 30, 2022, Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

March 5, 2023 – Ajahn Sucitto: Q&A

Feb 12, 2023

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

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 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.