On the occasion of Ajahn Yatiko's leaving the robes (an Abhayagiri senior monk), Ajahn VÄ«radhammo expounds upon the merits of being a monk, whether it is for a period of time in one's life or an entire lifetime.

This talk explains how to refrain from unwholesome reactions to experiences in the external world. We do this by paying attention to the movement of the mind in ordinary circumstances (much like we do with the movement of mind in formal meditation). In a

Ajahn VÄ«radhammo answers a question from a concerned mother about her fears in regards to her children and another question from a woman trying to help family members, specifically her mother, learn about Buddhism.

Ajahn VÄ«radhammo speaks about how we develop the contemplative life by watching our experiences and developing wholesome action. We do this in our daily lives by being a witness to our stream of consciousness and having an awareness of change.

During one of the Wan Prah vigils, Ajahn VÄ«radhammo speaks about the advantages and uses of renunciation and how the monastic form helps to encourage the use of this helpful tool.

Luang Por VÄ«radhammo speaks about the theme of grasping and how we can identify grasping in the mind. We learn non-grasping, not to become a better person, but to realize how we can let go of our attachment to ideals and the ways we think we should be, t

On the afternoon of July 27th, 2014, in Toronto, Ajahn VÄ«radhammo leads a guided meditation and then answers questions from the group.

On the morning of July 27th, 2014, in Toronto, Ajahn VÄ«radhammo leads chanting and gives an explanation for why we take the refuges and precepts (and offers the refuges and precepts). He then leads a guided meditation.

On the afternoon of July 26th, 2014, Luang Por Vīradhammo gave a Dhamma talk with the group, Satipañña: Insight Meditation Toronto. The talk focuses on how to use perception and recollection in our practice. He also fields some questions from the group

On the morning of July 26th, 2014, with the group Satipañña: Insight Meditation Toronto, Luang Por Vīradhammo offers a reflection on why we keep precepts and what it is we are taking refuge in (along with the taking of the 3 Refuges and the 5 Precepts)