Ajahn Viradhammo encourages us to choose awareness rather than blind reactivity to circumstances, so we can abide in a consciousness that is aware of change. This is a transcendent form of freedom which is different from being caught in resistance or t...

From our 2015 Magha Puja Day. Ajahn Viradhammo introduces the historical tradition of Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha days, specifically addressing Magha Puja or Sangha Day. The discussion focuses on the underlying meaning of these traditional days as well ...

Ajahn Viradhammo speaks about how intellectually working with various Buddhist teachings, such as the Four Noble Truths, can aid in recollection and contemplation.

Ajahn Viradhammo fields questions from long term lay residents regarding: applying the Four Noble Truths, the process of narrative in memory, the use of the Brahmaviharas, and how to deal with the five hindrances.

Ajahn Viradhammo describes how to use the law of dependent origination as a skillful method for perceiving our experiences. Instead of habitually grasping at our khandas (aggregates) we can develop a view that sees conditions which simply cause phenome...

Ajahn Thaniyo translates a talk given by Luang Por Liem. He covers many themes including mindfulness, generosity, sacrificing, not to be a slave to the worldly Dhammas and conditioned things, and seeing the nature of our bodies as impermanent and not s...

Once a month, on Saturday afternoons, Tisarana Monastery is hosting an ongoing series of afternoon practice sessions based on a topic suggested by the OBS's Noble Eightfold Path Study Group. In this talk, Ajahn Viradhammo speaks on the nuances of Right...

Once a month, on Saturday afternoons, Tisarana Monastery is hosting an ongoing series of afternoon teaching and practice sessions based on a topic suggested by the OBS's Noble Eightfold Path Study Group. In this recording Ajahn Viradhammo answers quest...

On Tuesday, June 23, Ajahn Thaniyo translated Luang Por Liem's Observance Day Dhamma talk in English (first 30 seconds in Thai). Luang Por encouraged the community to put forth right effort and take advantage of our suitable conditions so we can make p...

A very short talk given by Luang Por Jundee about the seclusion of body and mind (kāya viveka, citta viveka, and upadhi viveka). He explains the difference between bodily seclusion and the refined difference between being secluded from unpeaceful mind ...