Uncovering Our Boundless Potential: Clarity of The Mind November 25 - 27 Retreat Location Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre 41160 Retreat Road, Cochrane, Alberta About the Retreat ~ A Silent Retreat Abide in the open and expansive space of the mind. Join us with our Resident Teacher for this weekend retreat of teachings and guided…
This program is not a drop-in class and enrollment is required. The Foundation Program is designed for people who wish to deepen their understanding and experience of Kadampa Buddhism through a systematic study of six texts by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Please see our Foundation Program page for details.
Wishfulfilling Jewel with food offering is a collection of prayers that involve making offerings of food and drink to the Buddhas in conjunction with prayers. They are an excellent method for accumulating merit, purifying negativity and receiving blessings. The first part of the prayers is the Guru Yoga practice visualizing our Spiritual Guide in the…
Time: 7:00 - 8:15pm Cost: $15 (free for supporting members) Reconnecting with family, friends and our community requires more than sharing a common space, we need to cultivate and share a common joy. Unlocking our potential for pure happiness will make our renewed relationships even stronger and filled with more love. In this series of classes, we will look…
The daily puja at Kadampa Buddhist Centers is Heart Jewel, which is a Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed sadhana of his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. It includes 15 minutes of meditation on Lamrim and 5 minutes of silence to engage in Vajrayana meditation. During the Lamrim meditation, you can choose a…
This program is not a drop-in class and enrollment is required. The Foundation Program is designed for people who wish to deepen their understanding and experience of Kadampa Buddhism through a systematic study of six texts by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Please see our Foundation Program page for details.
The daily puja at Kadampa Buddhist Centers is Heart Jewel, which is a Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed sadhana of his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. It includes 15 minutes of meditation on Lamrim and 5 minutes of silence to engage in Vajrayana meditation. During the Lamrim meditation, you can choose a…
LAMRIM: STAGES OF THE PATH MEDITATION This class is a fantastic way to establish a regular Lamrim meditation practice and is especially recommended as a supplement for those already engaging in one of our meditation courses (beginners, in-depth or Foundation Programme). During these one hour sessions, we will look at practical meditations taken from the…
The daily puja at Kadampa Buddhist Centers is Heart Jewel, which is a Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed sadhana of his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. It includes 15 minutes of meditation on Lamrim and 5 minutes of silence to engage in Vajrayana meditation. During the Lamrim meditation, you can choose a…
There may be things that we would like to change in our life. Whilst we are pretty good at changing our external conditions, inner change is typically more of a mystery to us. However, inner changes are the ones that can have the most effect on sense of happiness and well-being. It’s our attitudes or…
This program is not a drop-in class and enrollment is required. The Foundation Program is designed for people who wish to deepen their understanding and experience of Kadampa Buddhism through a systematic study of six texts by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Please see our Foundation Program page for details.
The daily puja at Kadampa Buddhist Centers is Heart Jewel, which is a Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed sadhana of his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. It includes 15 minutes of meditation on Lamrim and 5 minutes of silence to engage in Vajrayana meditation. During the Lamrim meditation, you can choose a…
Time: 7:00 - 8:15pm Cost: $15 (free for supporting members) Reconnecting with family, friends and our community requires more than sharing a common space, we need to cultivate and share a common joy. Unlocking our potential for pure happiness will make our renewed relationships even stronger and filled with more love. In this series of classes, we will look…
The daily puja at Kadampa Buddhist Centers is Heart Jewel, which is a Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed sadhana of his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. It includes 15 minutes of meditation on Lamrim and 5 minutes of silence to engage in Vajrayana meditation. During the Lamrim meditation, you can choose a…
This program is not a drop-in class and enrollment is required. The Foundation Program is designed for people who wish to deepen their understanding and experience of Kadampa Buddhism through a systematic study of six texts by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Please see our Foundation Program page for details.
“Tara” means “Rescuer.” She is so called because she rescues us from the eight outer fears (the fears of lions, elephants, fire, snakes, thieves, water, bondage, and evil spirits), and from the eight corresponding inner fears (the fears of pride, ignorance, anger, jealousy, wrong views, attachment, miserliness, and deluded doubts). Temporarily Tara saves us from…
LAMRIM: STAGES OF THE PATH MEDITATION This class is a fantastic way to establish a regular Lamrim meditation practice and is especially recommended as a supplement for those already engaging in one of our meditation courses (beginners, in-depth or Foundation Programme). During these one hour sessions, we will look at practical meditations taken from the…
The daily puja at Kadampa Buddhist Centers is Heart Jewel, which is a Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed sadhana of his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. It includes 15 minutes of meditation on Lamrim and 5 minutes of silence to engage in Vajrayana meditation. During the Lamrim meditation, you can choose a…
Everyone knows about Buddha Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha who introduced the path to enlightenment to our world. But because all living beings have a pure spiritual potential countless other people have also attained enlightenment. Here are a few Buddhas we rely upon in our tradition. If it seems like a lot, just remember all Buddhas…
There may be things that we would like to change in our life. Whilst we are pretty good at changing our external conditions, inner change is typically more of a mystery to us. However, inner changes are the ones that can have the most effect on sense of happiness and well-being. It’s our attitudes or…
Potluck & Social: 12 – 2:30 ish (after General Program class) In this season of rejoicing and sharing, come celebrate with like minded people, people who are training their mind through applying Buddha’s teachings so that every day, they become a better person. For this occasion, bring a vegetarian meal or hors d’oeuvres to share for our…
This program is not a drop-in class and enrollment is required. The Foundation Program is designed for people who wish to deepen their understanding and experience of Kadampa Buddhism through a systematic study of six texts by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Please see our Foundation Program page for details.
The daily puja at Kadampa Buddhist Centers is Heart Jewel, which is a Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed sadhana of his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. It includes 15 minutes of meditation on Lamrim and 5 minutes of silence to engage in Vajrayana meditation. During the Lamrim meditation, you can choose a…
Time: 7:00 - 8:15pm Cost: $15 (free for supporting members) Reconnecting with family, friends and our community requires more than sharing a common space, we need to cultivate and share a common joy. Unlocking our potential for pure happiness will make our renewed relationships even stronger and filled with more love. In this series of classes, we will look…
The daily puja at Kadampa Buddhist Centers is Heart Jewel, which is a Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed sadhana of his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. It includes 15 minutes of meditation on Lamrim and 5 minutes of silence to engage in Vajrayana meditation. During the Lamrim meditation, you can choose a…
The daily puja at Kadampa Buddhist Centers is Heart Jewel, which is a Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed sadhana of his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. It includes 15 minutes of meditation on Lamrim and 5 minutes of silence to engage in Vajrayana meditation. During the Lamrim meditation, you can choose a…
The daily puja at Kadampa Buddhist Centers is Heart Jewel, which is a Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed sadhana of his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. It includes 15 minutes of meditation on Lamrim and 5 minutes of silence to engage in Vajrayana meditation. During the Lamrim meditation, you can choose a…
There may be things that we would like to change in our life. Whilst we are pretty good at changing our external conditions, inner change is typically more of a mystery to us. However, inner changes are the ones that can have the most effect on sense of happiness and well-being. It’s our attitudes or…
The daily puja at Kadampa Buddhist Centers is Heart Jewel, which is a Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed sadhana of his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. It includes 15 minutes of meditation on Lamrim and 5 minutes of silence to engage in Vajrayana meditation. During the Lamrim meditation, you can choose a…
Time: 7:00 – 8:15pm Cost: $15 (free for supporting members) Giving is essential to Buddhism. Giving includes charity, or giving material help to people in want. It also includes giving spiritual guidance to those who seek it and loving kindness to all who need it. However, one’s motivation for giving to others is at least…
Happy Holidays! We will be closed from December 21 to December 26th, re-opening on December 27th.
Cost: $15 (free for supporting members) Enhance the meaning and enjoyment of this holiday season through increasing your appreciation of the kindness of others. Everything we have and everything we enjoy, including our very life, is due to the kindness of others. There are so many reasons to feel grateful, which is one of the…
Wishfulfilling Jewel with food offering is a collection of prayers that involve making offerings of food and drink to the Buddhas in conjunction with prayers. They are an excellent method for accumulating merit, purifying negativity and receiving blessings. The first part of the prayers is the Guru Yoga practice visualizing our Spiritual Guide in the…
Ring in the new year with Tara Prayers, The prayers, Liberation from Sorrow, includes a special prayer Praises to the Twenty-one Taras composed by Buddha, and is performed regularly at Kadampa Buddhist centers worldwide. Cost: prayers free (refreshments $5 donation) Schedule December 31 11:00am - 12:00pm 3:00 - 4:00pm 7:00 - 8:00pm social & refreshments 11:00pm - Midnight Tara…
Ring in the new year with Tara Prayers, The prayers, Liberation from Sorrow, includes a special prayer Praises to the Twenty-one Taras composed by Buddha, and is performed regularly at Kadampa Buddhist centers worldwide. Cost: prayers free (refreshments $5 donation) Schedule December 31 11:00am - 12:00pm 3:00 - 4:00pm 7:00 - 8:00pm social & refreshments 11:00pm - Midnight Tara…
Ring in the new year with Tara Prayers, The prayers, Liberation from Sorrow, includes a special prayer Praises to the Twenty-one Taras composed by Buddha, and is performed regularly at Kadampa Buddhist centers worldwide. Cost: prayers free (refreshments $5 donation) Schedule December 31 11:00am - 12:00pm 3:00 - 4:00pm 7:00 - 8:00pm social & refreshments 11:00pm - Midnight Tara…
Ring in the new year with Tara Prayers, The prayers, Liberation from Sorrow, includes a special prayer Praises to the Twenty-one Taras composed by Buddha, and is performed regularly at Kadampa Buddhist centers worldwide. Cost: prayers free (refreshments $5 donation) Schedule December 31 11:00am - 12:00pm 3:00 - 4:00pm 7:00 - 8:00pm social & refreshments 11:00pm - Midnight Tara…