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/

Shambhala Buddhism typically does the Sadhana of Mahamudra practice at the new moon, as well as the full moon. You can c...
02/18/2026

Shambhala Buddhism 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"

Cheerful Shambhala Day, everyone!Happy Losar!Our celebration kicks off at 10am today.400 McArthur Ave, Suite 103Hope to ...
02/18/2026

Cheerful Shambhala Day, everyone!
Happy Losar!

Our celebration kicks off at 10am today.
400 McArthur Ave, Suite 103
Hope to see you there! :-D

THIS WEDNESDAY!Shambhala Day CelebrationWelcome Fire Horse!Wednesday, February 1810:00am - 2:00pmBring a Dish to Share!J...
02/17/2026

THIS WEDNESDAY!

Shambhala Day Celebration
Welcome Fire Horse!
Wednesday, February 18
10:00am - 2:00pm
Bring a Dish to Share!

Join us for our practice and celebration of the Year of the Fire Horse! Shambhala Day marks the beginning of the lunar new year and is one of the most important Shambhala traditions. Based on the traditional Tibetan New Year's celebration of Losar, the day is calculated astrologically according to the Tibetan lunar calendar, and changes every year to coincide with the annual lunar cycles.Shambhala Day is a time for us to express the wealth and richness of our spiritual and cultural heritage through feasting, conviviality, elegance and pomp.

This year, we shall have a guided practice of the Shambhala Sadhana, a liturgy practice meant to help us remember and connect with the basic goodness of ourselves and others. This will be followed by a potluck lunch and an international address hosted by Shambhala Online.

Donations will be our gift to the Shambhala Global Services team for all of their help and support in this past year. Please bring a small dish to share for our community lunch.

Schedule

10h00: Doors open
10h30-11h30: Practice of the Shambhala Sadhana
11h30-12h30: Potluck lunch & celebration
12h30-13h00: Break
13h00-13h30: International Shambhala Day address
13h30-14h00: Final formalities

Register here to let us know you're coming:
https://ottawa.shambhala.org/registration/?id=843209

Ottawa Shambhala Centre's Buddhist chaplaincy at Carleton UniversityGuided meditation & guidance available to students, ...
02/16/2026

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...
02/15/2026

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.

"If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher."~ Pema Chödrön
02/13/2026

"If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher."

~ Pema Chödrön

02/11/2026

"Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity."

02/11/2026

Ajahn Amaro, the co-abbot of Abhayagiri forest monastery in northern California, on the renunciant life, divesting the heart of baggage, and feeding the mosquitoes.

02/11/2026

Découvrez les activités prévues pour la semaine prochaine au Centre Shambhala de Montréal !

​📗​Lundi : Sesshin, groupe d’étude anglophone (à 19h00 au Centre)
​🕯️​Mardi : Méditation du mardi matin (à 10h00 en ligne et au Centre) et du mardi soir (à 18h30 au Centre)
​☀️​Jeudi : Sadhana de la gentillesse (à 9h00 en ligne), méditation du jeudi soir (à 18h30 au Centre) et Groupe coeur de guérison (à 19h00 au Centre)
​💡​Samedi : Méditation matinale (à 9h00 en ligne)
​🤍​Dimanche : Tara blanche : pratiquer la compassion (à 10h00 en ligne)

On hâte de vous retrouver au Centre Shambhala ! ​💛​

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Discover the activities planned for next week at the Shambhala Meditation Centre of Montreal!

📗 Monday: Sesshin, English study group (7:00 p.m. at the Centre)
🕯️ Tuesday: Tuesday morning meditation (10:00 a.m. online and at the Centre) and Tuesday evening meditation (6:30 p.m. at the Centre)
☀️ Thursday: Sadhana of Kindness (9:00 a.m. online), Thursday evening meditation (6:30 p.m. at the Centre), and Healing Heart Group (7:00 p.m. at the Centre)
💡 Saturday: Morning meditation (9:00 a.m. online)
🤍 Sunday: White Tara: Practicing Compassion (10:00 a.m. online)

We look forward to seeing you at the Shambhala Centre! 💛

02/11/2026

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Ottawa, ON
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Wednesday 8am - 8:30am
7pm - 9pm
Sunday 10am - 12pm

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