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 12, 2026
Accommodation/Meals:
Maximum 20 participants
Shared rooms or loft spaces (2–4 participants per room)
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.
Donate with CanadaHelps (preferred method for Canadian donors)
You can make a one-time or monthly donation to the monastery using your credit card, debit card (e.g., Visa Debit), PayPal, or Google Pay via our CanadaHelps donation form or by searching for Tisarana Buddhist Monastery on the CanadaHelps website. We encourage regular donors to use CanadaHelps so that tax receipt errors are minimized. Regular donors are also advised to create an account for themselves with Canada Helps. CanadaHelps issues tax receipts instantly.
Donate by Interac e-Transfer (for Canadian donors only, these donations will not be tax-receipted)
Kindly use this method only if you are unable to use CanadaHelps. These donations will not be tax-receipted from 1st January 2026 onwards, due to administrative constraints.
Interac e-Transfers can be sent to this email id – tbmtreasurer.tisarana@gmail.com.