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879 Somerset Street West, Ottawa
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      • Sunday Morning Serenity with Jane Douglas
      • Wednesdays free guided meditation, 12.15-12.45pm
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      • Tuesday evenings with Gen Thekchen at KMC Ottawa, 7-8.30pm
      • Modern Buddhism with Steve Grover at KMC Ottawa, Wednesdays 7-8.15pm
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      • Orléans branch with Kelsang Suma, Wednesdays 6.30-7.45pm
      • Arnprior branch with Gen Thekchen, Wednesdays 7-8.15pm
      • Perth branch with Gen Thekchen, every two weeks Thursdays 10-11.15am
      • Stittsville/Kanata branch with Kelsang Lamden, Wednesdays 7.30-8.45pm
      • Nepean branch with Toolika Rastogi, alternate Wednesdays 7-8.15pm
      • Norwood/Peterborough branch with Cate Henderson, alternate Thursdays 7-8.15pm
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      • The Wheel of Life Day Course with Gen Thekchen, Sat Nov 7
      • Finding Focus with Meditation & Mantra Weekend Retreat at Galilee Centre, Nov 27 – 29
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  • Classes
    • Daytime Classes
      • Sunday Morning Serenity with Jane Douglas
      • Wednesdays free guided meditation, 12.15-12.45pm
    • Evening Classes
      • Tuesday evenings with Gen Thekchen at KMC Ottawa, 7-8.30pm
      • Modern Buddhism with Steve Grover at KMC Ottawa, Wednesdays 7-8.15pm
    • Classes in the Ottawa Region
      • Orléans branch with Kelsang Suma, Wednesdays 6.30-7.45pm
      • Arnprior branch with Gen Thekchen, Wednesdays 7-8.15pm
      • Perth branch with Gen Thekchen, every two weeks Thursdays 10-11.15am
      • Stittsville/Kanata branch with Kelsang Lamden, Wednesdays 7.30-8.45pm
      • Nepean branch with Toolika Rastogi, alternate Wednesdays 7-8.15pm
      • Norwood/Peterborough branch with Cate Henderson, alternate Thursdays 7-8.15pm
    • Meditation for Kids
    • Classes in Newfoundland
      • Weekly Meditation Classes at Paul Reynolds Community Centre with Adele Chatterton
    • Live Streamed Classes
    • Information for Beginnners
  • Events
    • Courses and Retreats
      • Letting Go of Anxiety with Kelsang Suma, Sat Oct 17
      • Self-love, Self-care, Self-respect & Self-confidence with Gen Thekchen, Sat Oct 24
      • The Wheel of Life Day Course with Gen Thekchen, Sat Nov 7
      • Finding Focus with Meditation & Mantra Weekend Retreat at Galilee Centre, Nov 27 – 29
    • Special Events
    • Ontario Dharma Celebration, Nov 20-22
  • Meditations and Prayers
    • Heart Jewel with Guided Meditations, Monday-Friday 8-9.10am
    • Chanted prayers and meditations
  • Study
    • Foundation Program (In-depth Study)
    • Teacher Training Program
  • Calendar
  • About Us
    • Our Centre
    • Our Founder, Teachers & Tradition
    • Temples for World Peace
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Giving Tuesday
    • Membership
    • What to expect at class
      • What is meditation?
      • About Buddhism
      • Kadampa Buddhism
      • Books on Kadampa Buddhism
    • Contact Us
  • Are we moving? No… but maybe?
  • Search
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Classes in the Ottawa Region

Classes in the Ottawa Region

Aside from our main Centre at 879 Somerset Street,
we have 4 meditation class branches in and around Ottawa, plus a branch in Norwood, which is near Peterborough.
Find out more about classes in your area by clicking below.

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Weekly on Wednesdays
6:30-7:45pm

Classes in Orléans
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Alternate Thursdays
10:00 to 11:15am

Classes in Perth
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Weekly on Wednesdays
7-8:15pm

Classes in Arnprior
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Alternate Wednesdays
7-8:15pm

Classes in Nepean
at Ben Franklin Place

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Alternate Wednesdays
7:30-8:45pm

Classes in Stittsville
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Alternate Thursdays
7:00 to 8:15pm
Classes in Norwood



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Donations are most welcome

Kadampa Meditation Centre Ottawa is a registered Canadian charity (Charitable Reg. Number 88586 6293 RR0001).

If you wish to make a monetary donation to the Centre please click the donate button below or contact Kelsang Khandro at [email protected] to make large sum or regular donations.

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Money is used for the maintenance and upkeep of the building. Any profits from class fees go towards supporting the International Temples Project for World Peace

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613.234.4347

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