Ottawa Shambhala Meditation Centre

Ottawa Shambhala Meditation Centre OSMC hosts open sittings on Sunday mornings, as well as regular classes and courses in person and online.

Stop by suite 103 at 404 McArthur Ave on the first Wednesday of every month (doors 6:30pm) for our free Learn To Meditate class. The Ottawa Shambhala Meditation Centre offers meditation instruction, practice and study in the tradition of Shambhala Buddhism. Join us for an open sitting on Tuesday evening or Sunday afternoon. Or drop in for our free Learn to Meditate class on the first Wednesday eve

ning of every month. Check out our month at a glance calendar here:
https://ottawa.shambhala.org/monthly-calendar/

Starts THIS WEDNESDAYHow do we practice kindness when it feels like everything is conspiring to make us sad, angry, and ...
05/25/2026

Starts THIS WEDNESDAY

How do we practice kindness when it feels like everything is conspiring to make us sad, angry, and helpless?

Join teacher Loretta Colton for this five-week hybrid course, where we'll consider the meaning of kindness to self and to others, and will work with practices that can cultivate our capacity for kindness in challenging times.

The Practice of Kindness
Wednesdays, May 27 - June 24
1:30pm - 3:00pm
$185

to register, use the QR code in the image, or follow this link:
https://ottawa.shambhala.org/event/852932-the-practice-of-kindness-hybrid-course/

Join us this morning for our weekly Sunday SittingSuite 103 at Heartwood HouseStarts at 10am (doors at 9:30)Use the door...
05/24/2026

Join us this morning for our weekly Sunday Sitting
Suite 103 at Heartwood House
Starts at 10am (doors at 9:30)
Use the door at 404 McArthur Ave

We'll meditate for an hour, then enjoy tea and conversation.
Kids welcome!

Doors lock at 9:55am, so please arrive early.

Join us as we celebrate Saka Dawa - The day we commemorate the Buddha's life, awakening, teaching, and death!Saka Dawa R...
05/22/2026

Join us as we celebrate Saka Dawa - The day we commemorate the Buddha's life, awakening, teaching, and death!

Saka Dawa Retreat
Sunday, May 31
10:00am - 2:00pm
404 McArthur Ave - Suite 103

Potluck (no peanuts or tree nuts please)
By Donation - $20 Suggested

Saka Dawa (Tibetan), also known as Vesak Day, is a major, buddhist holiday which commemorates three major events in the life of Shakyamuni Buddha: his birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana. (Think of it as a combined Xmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter - a pretty big deal!) On this occasion, all are warmly welcomed to commemorate the Buddha's life, Awakening, teaching, and death - and to reconnect with our own paths and inspiration to work with our minds and hearts.

The day will include the Morning Litury for Mahayana Students, traditional chants, sitting and walking meditation and/or shamatha yoga, tonglen compassion practice, and a potluck lunch.

Space is limited. Register using the QR Code in the image or by following this link:
https://ottawa.shambhala.org/event/851740-saka-dawa-retreat-celebrating-the-buddhas-enlightenment/

"The greatest obstacle to connecting with our joy is resentment."~ Pema Chödrön
05/21/2026

"The greatest obstacle to connecting with our joy is resentment."

~ Pema Chödrön

For the first time, Shambhala Ottawa is honored to welcome Dungse Rinpoche , a respected teacher and the head of the Th...
05/20/2026

For the first time, Shambhala Ottawa is honored to welcome Dungse Rinpoche , a respected teacher and the head of the Thrangu Monastery in Vancouver and chief representative of V.V. Thrangu Rinpoche in North America. Dungse Pema Rinpoche works tirelessly to spread the Dharma and aspires to bring the profound benefits of Buddhism to more people in Canada and around the world.

In this program, Lama Pema will provide meditation instruction and explore foundational Buddhist concepts and practices. There will be time for sitting practice, questions and answers and small group discussion. Instruction and talks will be given in Tibetan with English translation.

Suggested donation for Saturday is $50. Please register so attendance can be estimated.

To register, use the QR Code in the image or follow this link:
https://ottawa.shambhala.org/event/860689-buddhism-and-the-mind-of-meditation-with-dungse-pema-rinpoche/

For those interested in the abhisheka for the Sadhana of Mahamudra...
05/19/2026

For those interested in the abhisheka for the Sadhana of Mahamudra...

"What we call obstacles are really the way the world and our entire experience teach us where we’re stuck."~ Pema Chödrö...
05/19/2026

"What we call obstacles are really the way the world and our entire experience teach us where we’re stuck."

~ Pema Chödrön

How do we practice kindness when it feels like everything is conspiring to make us sad, angry, and helpless?Join teacher...
05/18/2026

How do we practice kindness when it feels like everything is conspiring to make us sad, angry, and helpless?

Join teacher Loretta Colton for this five-week hybrid course, where we'll consider the meaning of kindness to self and to others, and will work with practices that can cultivate our capacity for kindness in challenging times.

The Practice of Kindness
Wednesdays, May 27 - June 24
1:30pm - 3:00pm
$185

to register, use the QR code in the image, or follow this link:
https://ottawa.shambhala.org/event/852932-the-practice-of-kindness-hybrid-course/

Shambhala Buddhists typically does the Sadhana of Mahamudra practice at the new moon, as well as the full moon. You can ...
05/16/2026

Shambhala Buddhists typically does the Sadhana of Mahamudra practice at the new moon, as well as the full moon. You can chant this mantra as you meditate:

The Sadhana of Mahamudra:
"Hūṃ Hūṃ Hūm"

"The present moment is our doorway to liberation."~ Pema Chödrön
05/15/2026

"The present moment is our doorway to liberation."

~ Pema Chödrön

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404 McArthur Avenue/Suite 103
Ottawa, ON
K1K1G8

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7pm - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8:30am
7pm - 9pm
Sunday 10am - 12pm

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