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/

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~ Pema Chödrön

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Join us this morning for our weekly Sunday SittingSuite 103 at Heartwood HouseStarts at 10am (doors at 9:30)Use the door...
12/28/2025

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.

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~ Pema Chödrön

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"Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know."

~ Pema Chödrön

Address

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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