What we’re about
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 (4+)
See all- Midsummer Day Celebration! // Fête du solstice d’été !Hintonburg Park, Ottawa, ON
(Le français suit)
Midsummer's Day Celebration
Please join us in Fairmont Park for a fun and informal celebration for all ages.
Midsummers Day is a celebration of the nyida day associated with the summer solstice. The day begins with a lhasang (a traditional offering of juniper smoke) that purifies the environment and invokes awakened energy. This gathering is an opportunity for families and friends to enjoy summer fun together. The day includes games, croquet, outdoor sports, and a picnic.
We will set up in the picnic table area of Hintonburg Park. The park is easily accessible by car, bike, bus, and paratranspo. Please bring your own picnic and drinks. Bring your lawn chair/picnic blanket, sun umbrella, ball, frisbee, kites etc. and swimming gear for the splash pad, if you like.
Location: Hintonburg Park
Date: Saturday June 21, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00PMThis is a free event. To help us with planning please register:
https://ottawa.shambhala.org/registration/?id=800482*The event will be cancelled in case of bad weather.*
Fête du solstice d’été
Du plaisir pour tous les gens!
Le solstice d’été est un des jours nyida que nous célébrons. L’évènement commence avec un lhasang (une offrande traditionnelle de fumée de genièvre) pour purifier l’environnement et invoquer l’énergie de l’éveil. Il s’agit d’une excellente occasion de profiter de l’arrivée de l’été en famille ou entre amis. Il y aura des jeux, du croquet, d’autres activités extérieures et un pique-nique. Veuillez apporter votre pique-nique et boissons. Le Centre Shambhala fournira des fruits et du dessert.
Nous allons installer dans la zone de table de pique-nique de Hintonburg Park. Le parc est facilement accessible en voiture, vélo, bus et paratranspo. N’oubliez pas d’apporter une chaise ou une couverture pour le pique-nique, un parasol, un ballon, un frisbee, un cerf-volant, etc.
Lieu: Parc Fairmont,Date: le samedi 21 juin 2025
Heure 10h00 à 13h00Cet évnement est gratuit, mais veuillez vous inscrire pour nous aider à mieux le planifier.
https://ottawa.shambhala.org/registration/?id=800482*En cas de mauvais temps, l'événement sera annulé.*
- Dzogchen Nature of Mind: A Free Talk by Visiting Teacher Lama LenaOttawa Shambhala Meditation Centre, Ottawa, ON
Join the Ottawa Shambhala Centre and Crystal Staff Meditation Community sanghas for a talk by visiting lama, Lama Lena on how to work with the mind during difficulties.
We're excited to host this event! Please register and arrive on time.
Click HERE to register.About The Speaker
Lama Lena (Yeshe Kaytup) is a teacher of Direct Mind Perception meditation (Dzogchen & Mahamudra) and a lineage holder of several Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
Beginning in 1972, Lama Lena spent three years studying with Lama Thubten Yeshe at his monastery in Nepal. She then spent seven years in retreat and practice in a small cave above Tso Pema under the tutelage of her root teacher, Ven. Wangdor Rimpoche. From then on, she continued to travel extensively with him as his main translator and assistant.
At the request of H.E. Zigar Choktrul Rimpoche and Ven.Wangdor Rinpoche, Lama Lena has been traveling, teaching, and translating from the lineages she holds.Note: This visit has been organized by Crystal Staff Meditation Community (Nepean).
- Learn to meditate (English)Ottawa Shambhala Meditation Centre, Ottawa, ON
Most of us would appreciate more peace and harmony in our lives. Mindfulness meditation is an excellent way to begin. The simple yet profound practice of meditation is easy to learn.
Taught in English by our qualified instructors, this basic meditation class is for beginners, as well as anyone who would like to refresh their understanding of the meditation technique.
Learn to Meditate is free, however your donations are welcome.
Doors open at 6:30pm, and close (and lock) at 6:55pm, so please remember to arrive early. There is some parking available in the rear lot, on site, or you can take bus #14 to McArthur and Moorvale/De L’église.
