8-Day Meditation Retreat with Venerable Amarasiri
This 8-day silent meditation retreat offers an opportunity to deepen practice in a peaceful natural setting under the guidance of Venerable Amarasiri. This retreat will be held entirely in Noble Silence, creating a supportive environment for deep reflection and inner stillness. The program will include sitting and walking meditation, Dhamma talks, and individual interviews.
We look forward to practicing together in a spirit of simplicity, mindfulness, and mutual respect.
Venerable Amarasiri is a Canadian monk in the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravada Buddhism, in the lineage of Ajahn Chah. He was ordained in 2018 under Luang Por Viradhammo, the Abbot of Tisarana Buddhist Monastery in Perth, Ontario.
Under the guidance of Luang Por Viradhammo as his primary teacher, and through his dedicated long-term meditation practice & cultivation of the Buddhist path, Venerable Amarasiri brings sincere and heartfelt guidance to share during this retreat.
Registration Deadline: April 30, 2026
Accommodation/Meals:
Maximum 20 participants
Shared rooms or loft spaces (2–4 participants per room)
Nourished vegetarian breakfast and lunch will be provided daily, including drinks/snack during afternoon tea break
The cost for accommodation and meals is $550 CAD
A $100 deposit to hold your spot when your registration is confirmed
Balance of payment $450 is due 30 days before the retreat May 12, 2026
Please send the payment by e-transfer to retreat@vivekavana.ca
Find out more about Tisarana Buddhist Monastery at https://tisarana.ca and Dhamma talks by Venerable Amarasiri through Tisarana Buddhist Monastery Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@tisaranabuddhistmonastery
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At the conclusion of the retreat, donations to support Tisarana Buddhist Monastery are warmly welcomed and gratefully appreciated.
Click here for CanadaHelps donation form or by searching for Tisarana Buddhist Monastery on the CanadaHelps website.