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

Tuesday, March 31 at 7:30pmTONGLEN - Compassion in ActionTonglen, an ancient Tibetan compassion practice, means ‘sending...
03/12/2026

Tuesday, March 31 at 7:30pm

TONGLEN - Compassion in Action

Tonglen, an ancient Tibetan compassion practice, means ‘sending and receiving’. This fundamental practice is a radical twist on the way that ego usually thinks and acts.

In tonglen, we breathe in what is difficult and painful; we breathe in the suffering of others. We breathe out spaciousness, ease, happiness—the things that help dispel suffering.

In acting to dispel the sufferings of others, we also dispel our fear of our own suffering. In this way, it gets to the absolute heart of compassion in action and makes compassion real.

This class is also for those who are new to Tonglen, but have at least some experience in meditation practice AND for those who have already learned Tonglen but would like to refresh their practice.

https://ottawa.shambhala.org/registration/?id=849509

"Healing comes from letting there be room for everything:room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy."~ Pema Chödrön
03/11/2026

"Healing comes from letting there be room for everything:
room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy."

~ Pema Chödrön

Ottawa Shambhala Centre's Buddhist chaplaincy at Carleton UniversityGuided meditation & guidance available to students, ...
03/09/2026

Ottawa Shambhala Centre's Buddhist chaplaincy at Carleton University

Guided meditation & guidance available to students, faculty, & staff of On-site at the Carleton University Spirituality Centre (tunnels @ the Patterson/Tory junction)

Mondays, 12:00pm-13:00pm

Join us this morning for our weekly Sunday SittingSuite 103 at Heartwood HouseStarts at 10am (doors at 9:30)Use the door...
03/08/2026

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.

Tuesday, March 31 at 7:30pmTONGLEN - Compassion in ActionTonglen, an ancient Tibetan compassion practice, means ‘sending...
03/06/2026

Tuesday, March 31 at 7:30pm

TONGLEN - Compassion in Action

Tonglen, an ancient Tibetan compassion practice, means ‘sending and receiving’.
This fundamental practice is a radical twist on the way that ego usually thinks and acts.

In tonglen, we breathe in what is difficult and painful; we breathe in the suffering of others. We breathe out spaciousness, ease, happiness—the things that help dispel suffering.

In acting to dispel the sufferings of others, we also dispel our fear of our own suffering. In this way, it gets to the absolute heart of compassion in action and makes compassion real.

This class is for those who are new to Tonglen, but have at least some experience in meditation practice AND for those who have already learned Tonglen but would like to refresh their practice.

To register, use the QR Code in the image, or follow this link:
https://ottawa.shambhala.org/registration/?id=849509

"The more you just try to get it your way, the less you feel at home."~ Pema Chödrön
03/05/2026

"The more you just try to get it your way, the less you feel at home."

~ Pema Chödrön

Shambhala Buddhism has three Sadhana practices that are typically done at the full moon. You can chant these mantras as ...
03/03/2026

Shambhala Buddhism has three Sadhana practices that are typically done at the full moon. You can chant these mantras as you meditate:

White Tara Sadhana:
"Om tare tuttare ture svaha"

The Shambhala Sadhana:
"All beings are basically good, all beings are basically wise, all beings are basically kind, all beings are basically strong"

The Sadhana of Mahamudra:
"Hūṃ Hūṃ Hūṃ"

"Tonight ’s moonpolish it so one can see itshowing out of the clouds"~Matsuo Basho
03/03/2026

"Tonight ’s moon
polish it so one can see it
showing out of the clouds"

~Matsuo Basho

"Appreciate everything, even the ordinary. Especially the ordinary."~ Pema Chödrön
02/27/2026

"Appreciate everything, even the ordinary. Especially the ordinary."

~ 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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