Canadian National Festival in Montreal, May 1st to 5th, 2026
This year’s Canadian National Festival features Buddha Prajnaparamita Empowerment with teachings on the Heart Sutra with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, at Kadampa Meditation Centre Montreal.
Info and registration: https://www.kadampacelebrations.ca/
| Upcoming Events: Centre Clean up, May 3rd after Meditations for World Peace, 11am – 11-30am For those not attending the Canadian Festival, our once a month Centre clean up takes place right after Meditations for World Peace on Sunday. Snacks and treats provided! International Festivals: Spring Festival 2026. May 22 – 27. For more info… Summer Festival 2026 July 24 – August 8 For more info… Fall Festival 2026 October 9 – 15. For more info… |
Our weekly classes:
Sundays, Meditations for World Peace. 10am to 11am. Explore meditation at this popular meditation class on Sunday mornings. No registration required – everyone welcome.
Tuesdays – Foundation Program 6:30pm to 9:00pm. This year we’re focusing on one of Buddhism’s most influential mind training texts, “Eight Verses of Training the Mind” by the great Bodhisattva Geshe Langri Tangpa. We’ll study Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s commentary to the verses, the newly revised book New Eight Steps to Happiness. Through study, meditation and training our mind we’ll explore practical Buddhist solutions to our daily problems, particularly transforming adverse conditions. Email atisha.centre@gmail.com for more information.
Thursday Lunchtime Meditations, 12:15pm to 12:45pm. Members of the Atisha Buddhist community will lead a daytime meditation each Thursday. Give yourself a break in the middle of the day. Everyone welcome. Class fee $5.
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| Hope to see you soon! Best wishes, Tom Sepp Resident Teacher – Atisha Buddhist Centre 1823 Gerrard Street East, Toronto atisha.centre@gmail.com atisha.ca |