81 min
Talk
Navigating Family Life
A monk who cared for his own mother for years talks about practice inside family obligations.
About the teacher
Ajahn Viradhammo
Ajahn Viradhammo was born in Germany in 1947 to Latvian refugee parents and grew up in Toronto. He was ordained under Ajahn Chah in 1974 and later assisted Ajahn Sumedho at Amaravati Monastery in England. In 2006 he founded Tisarana Buddhist Monastery near Perth, Ontario, where he is abbot. His books include "The Stillness of Being" and "The Contemplative's Craft".
Upcoming events
Meet Ajahn Viradhammo in person.
Talks, day programmes and retreats currently listed in the Paths Are Many calendar.
Talks & videos
Watch before you attend.
Short introductions and longer conversations, to hear this teacher in their own words.
45 min
Talk
The Dharma of Discontent
On the restlessness that drives a life, and what happens when it is looked at directly.
66 min
Talk
What Does It Mean to Trust in Awareness?
A question from the audience at Tisarana, answered at length and then opened up further.
Path
The wider context.
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Discipline & wilderness
Thai Forest
Forest monastic lineage within Theravada Buddhism, emphasising strict monastic discipline and meditation in a natural setting.
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