Gen Kelsang Tharchin, Powa at KMCC, May 17th
A close student of the Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, Gen Kelsang Tharchin passed away on May 12th, 2026. He was instrumental in bringing Kadampa Buddhism to Canada starting in the early 1990’s. Under the Venerable Geshe-la’s guidance he taught the Dharma with inspired energy and enthusiasm, led retreats, established Dharma Centres across the country and inspired a whole generation of Dharma students and teachers.
A Powa Ceremony will be held on Sunday May 17th, at our National Temple, Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada, 631 Crawford Street, Toronto, 2pm.
Everyone welcome to attend.
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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 |