About us
We are a community of individuals in the Ottawa/Gatineau area who are focused on cultivating wakefulness and mindfulness through the practices of meditation and dharma study.
Our group offers regular meditation sessions and instruction as well as periodic retreats, gatherings and special events. Our offerings also include programs, courses and workshops in the Buddhist tradition as well as non-secular courses of study. Many of the courses and programs are designed to stabilize and strengthen our meditation, as well as clarify our understanding of a diverse range of rich, profound teachings of various thought/spiritual masters. Course activities include group discussion and contemplative exercises that allow us to connect to the teachings at an experiential level, and find ways to integrate the path of meditation, wisdom and compassion into our daily lives. Members are encouraged to suggest related offerings that may be of interest to group members.
All are welcome to participate, regardless of spiritual tradition, or the lack thereof, and level of experience with meditation and mindfulness practice. Join us in celebrating this journey of discovery!
If you have questions, you can email us through the Contact Us link on Meetup.
Upcoming events
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- CA$185.00
Awakened Heart (Shambhala Training Level 4 - Hybrid Course)
Ottawa Shambhala Meditation Centre, 404 McArthur Ave - Suite 103, Ottawa, ON, CAPrerequisites: Completion of Shambhala Training I - III
Shambhala Training Level IV: Awakened Heart
This four-week course deepens the glimpses of basic goodness of Shambhala Level I, the investigation of the “cocoon” of Shambhala Level II, and the exploration of fearlessness in Level III. We begin to work further with the spacious, open practice of shamatha-vipashyana ("peacefully abiding in awareness" or "mindful-awareness") meditation, and seek to perceive our world without leaning on habitual projections.
This course will take place in person, but you may also join online.
Full details and registration here.1 attendee - CA$40.00
Nyinthün – Full Day Meditation Session
Ottawa Shambhala Meditation Centre, 404 McArthur Ave - Suite 103, Ottawa, ON, CAJoin us in this in-person-only offering of sitting practice interspersed with walking meditation. This community practice gives us the opportunity to experience our mind, make friends with our immediate experience and rediscover our natural sanity.
The Nyinthün - a full day meditation session - allows us to deepen our practice in a safe environment with supportive fellow travelers. Most of the day will be devoted to silent sitting meditation, interspersed with walking and yoga/stretching. There will also be Dharma talks on the practice of meditation. A silent tea and a contemplative lunch will be provided.
Register by September 9. Spaces are limited.
Click here to register.1 attendee - CA$185.00
Awakened Heart (Shambhala Training Level 4 - Hybrid Course)
Ottawa Shambhala Meditation Centre, 404 McArthur Ave - Suite 103, Ottawa, ON, CAPrerequisites: Completion of Shambhala Training I - III
Shambhala Training Level IV: Awakened Heart
This four-week course deepens the glimpses of basic goodness of Shambhala Level I, the investigation of the “cocoon” of Shambhala Level II, and the exploration of fearlessness in Level III. We begin to work further with the spacious, open practice of shamatha-vipashyana ("peacefully abiding in awareness" or "mindful-awareness") meditation, and seek to perceive our world without leaning on habitual projections.
This course will take place in person, but you may also join online.
Full details and registration here.1 attendee - CA$185.00
Awakened Heart (Shambhala Training Level 4 - Hybrid Course)
Ottawa Shambhala Meditation Centre, 404 McArthur Ave - Suite 103, Ottawa, ON, CAPrerequisites: Completion of Shambhala Training I - III
Shambhala Training Level IV: Awakened Heart
This four-week course deepens the glimpses of basic goodness of Shambhala Level I, the investigation of the “cocoon” of Shambhala Level II, and the exploration of fearlessness in Level III. We begin to work further with the spacious, open practice of shamatha-vipashyana ("peacefully abiding in awareness" or "mindful-awareness") meditation, and seek to perceive our world without leaning on habitual projections.
This course will take place in person, but you may also join online.
Full details and registration here.1 attendee
Past events
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