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11/24/2025

A warm, sincere and heartfelt thank you to our kind teachers, volunteers and to everyone who attended and took part into this wonderful and meaningful weekend of celebrating Dharma in Ontario!💖🙏

A memorable event in which we all connected deeper with our compassionate nature and created a special relation and connection with 1000 armed Avalokiteshvara, the embodiment of the compassion of all Buddhas.🤍

We are very fortunate and grateful to have had the chance to welcome Gen Samten to our Temple for this weekend. His deep and wise advise and inspiring example have deeply touched our hearts.

So much to rejoice in!❤️😊

11/21/2025

Learning how to find peace in the digital age!

Nearly 100 people gathered together at KMC Canada last night to receive a very inspiring talk by Gen Samten, our guest teacher for this weekend of the Ontario Dharma Celebration.

After many profound contemplations on our relation with technology and our modern devices, Gen Samten gave sincere encouragement for everyone to try and become more aware of what goes on in our mind and develop healthier habits of life with regards to our smartphones and else.

Tonight is the start of the Ontario Dharma Celebration! You can still book for this wonderful annual event here: kadampacelebrations.ca

11/10/2025

Yesterday, while the city of Toronto and our beautiful Temple were being covered by the first snow of the season, KMCC was thrilling with activities from morning to night!❄️☃️🤍

The morning started with the 9:30am Prayers for World Peace, which are free for everyone to attend. Then at 11am, Gen Chodor gave an inspiring Sunday class to about 40 people on the Art of Meditation.🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️

Many people stayed after the class to enjoy refreshments and animated discussions downstairs!😊

At 1pm, Jordana, a sincere and incredibly kind volunteer here at the Temple, gave a 2h long workshop on First Aid Training entitled “Compassion in Action”. This was the start of a series of very practical and empowering workshops on safety training. More to come so stay tuned for the next one!!

Then, from 3 to 7pm, the students of the Teacher Training Program had their usual Sunday classes which started with an extensive discussion on the profound subject of the practice of Exchanging Self with Others following the chapter on Concentration from Meaningful to Behold, the first book written by Venerable Geshe Kelsang.

A truly wonderful way to spend a snowy Sunday at KMC Canada!😍❄️

Make sure to check out our website for all our upcoming classes and activities:
meditateintoronto.org

Here are some photos of our snowy Temple and the First Aid workshop😊

11/05/2025

This past Saturday, Nov 1st, on International Temples day, we had a very inspiring “Team Building Workshop” held at the Temple with 35 participants!

Titled “Join the Vision”, we focused on the precious words of Venerable Geshe-la:

“We work together with one mind, one direction, one path, one dedication.”

After watching the special 2025 ITP video in the meditation room, the managers continued by introducing some particular priorities related to the development of our Temple and community. Everyone then divided into smaller groups and each group discussed a particular priority, brainstorming thoughts and trying to come up with creative and practical ideas.

After this, each group chose a spokesperson who then presented their ideas, comments and propositions to everyone.

Filled with inspiration and great ideas, this beautiful afternoon really made us feel how we truly are working together with one mind, one direction, one path, one dedication!🙏

A very warm and sincere thank you to everyone who joined in for this wonderful event!!💖

11/02/2025

A joyful evening began with a delicious potluck supper, as the sangha gathered together in full festive spirit, each person dressed for the occasion. No one arrived with a mundane mind! Alongside the usual skeletons, we had a turtle with a golden yoke, a delusions-eater, a chip-monk you could always count on, and one with special clarity-seeing glasses.

Under Gen Chodor’s guidance, we reflected through meditation that, like actors in costume, we move through life contemplating its impermanence -and contemplating that the “I” we normally see does not truly exist.

The evening came to a close with a touching tribute to Kelsang Rigma, whose dedication and energy have greatly enriched our community. We send her our warmest wishes for continued inspiration and boundless energy in her work at Jampa Ling Centre in Barrie.

11/01/2025

Today we celebrate the International Temples Project (ITP) Day, or Temples Day!

35 years ago Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso (Geshe-la) visited Toronto for the first time and began to sow seeds for Kadam Dharma to flourish in Canada. Regular meditation classes began in 1993 when Gen Kelsang Tharchin, our first Resident Teacher, arrived in Toronto.

And just look at where we are now! Thanks to the International Temples Project we have an extraordinary City Temple with nearly 5000 people on our email list, close to 100 monthly members, approximately 50 volunteers, and almost 20 teachers contributing to our packed program which regularly serves hundreds of people in the GTA with the methods for developing authentic inner peace and happiness.

Temples Day is celebrated annually on this day, the first Saturday in November. The day reflects on the founding of the project by Venerable Geshe-la and its role in making Kadam Dharma, the Buddhist path of wisdom and compassion, accessible to people everywhere. Every time we enjoy our Temple on Crawford Street we are direct beneficiaries of the ITP. How fortunate we are!

Please enjoy this beautiful and inspiring video on this special day of rejoicing!🙂💖

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from KMCC!🧡🎃

Join us tonight for our special Halloween Dharma night!

On the menu for the evening we have:

- A vegetarian potluck🍽️
- A guided meditation on “The self we normally see does not exist” led by our resident teacher, Gen Chodor
- And some special clips to watch together along with snacks and sweets😊🍫🍭
- We will of course also be giving out candies to the kids who ring to our door!🎃🍬

***Costumes are completely optional! So please feel free to join us just as you are!:)
https://www.meditateintoronto.org/events/halloween-special

10/22/2025

Open House & Guided Tours - Sat Oct 25 | 2-5pm
This is a very beautiful place to visit, where kind people gather to create an oasis of peace in our busy city.
Kadampa Meditation Centre
631 Crawford Street, Toronto
7 minute walk from Ossington or Christie TTC Stations
Join us anytime from 2 to 5pm to enjoy a visit that includes a guided tour, a guided breathing meditation, a video presentation, refreshments and informal questions & answers.
Everyone is welcome to come visit Toronto’s unique Kadampa Temple.
https://www.meditateintoronto.org

10/20/2025

Open House & Guided Tours - Sat Oct 25 | 2-5pm

This is a very beautiful place to visit, where kind people gather to create an oasis of peace in our busy city.

Kadampa Meditation Centre
631 Crawford Street, Toronto
7 minute walk from Ossington or Christie TTC Stations

Join us anytime from 2 to 5pm to enjoy a visit that includes a guided tour, a guided breathing meditation, a video presentation, refreshments and informal questions & answers.

Everyone is welcome to come visit Toronto’s unique Kadampa Temple.

https://www.meditateintoronto.org

10/18/2025

Gen Samten Kelsang will share a Buddhist perspective on how to develop our capacity to find genuine peace and contentment while living in this ever-evolving digital age.
Discover how to create an inner space of calm through the power of your own thoughts, and how to live with technology without being ruled by it.

Kadampa World Peace Temple in Little Italy at 631 Crawford Street, Toronto

$35 at the door
Early bird special $25 until Nov 13.

Find out more/ Book NOW

www.meditateintoronto.org/special-courses

Address

631 Crawford Street
Toronto, ON
M6G3K1

Telephone

+14167628033

Website

http://meditateintoronto.org/

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