30th Anniversary Celebration
at KMC Ottawa
Come rejoice with us!
A special one-day event
at Kadampa Meditation Centre Ottawa
with our Special Guest Speaker
Gen Kelsang Chodor
our Canadian National Spiritual Director
Saturday September 26
10am-4pm
at Kadampa Meditation Centre Ottawa
879 Somerset St West
Can you believe it's been 30 years since our Centre in Ottawa was founded? Yes, it's really been that long! We're organizing a special 30th Anniversary Event on Saturday September 26, to celebrate with students, members of our community & friends, old & new.
You’re invited to join us at our beautiful Centre in mid-town Ottawa to celebrate our 30nd anniversary.
Come and rejoice with us in our history, activities, and most of all, yourself and everyone else who has contributed to, and is contributing to our beloved spiritual community. How wonderful that 30 years ago Venerable Geshe-la, our Founder and Spiritual Guide, in response to the requests of people in Ottawa, conceived of a Kadampa Centre in our city.
Schedule of Events - Saturday September 26
10am-1pm ~ A Life of Great Meaning and Purpose, a special talk with Gen Kelsang Chodor. (See below for a description of Gen Chodor's talk.)
1pm-3pm ~ "High Tea" will be served in our Centre, giving us all an opportunity to reconnect, rejoice and share memories with everyone.
We'll also enjoy a short slide presentation and talk about our history, with photos we've gathered from the past.
Please join us, we'd love to see you there!
A Life of Great Meaning
& Purpose ~
Discover the extraordinary
potential within you.
A special talk for our 30th anniversary
with our National Spiritual Director
Gen Kelsang Chodor
Saturday Sept 26, 10am-1pm
at KMC Ottawa
Deep down, every one of us wishes to live a life of genuine meaning and purpose. According to Buddha’s teachings, the way we can create such a life is by becoming a Bodhisattva. A Bodhisattva is someone who is motivated by deep compassion for others and aspires to develop their wisdom and good qualities - not only for their own benefit, but more importantly to make s positive difference in the lives of others. In a world increasingly affected by conflict, fear and uncertainty, wise and compassionate people are needed more than ever. The wonderful truth is that we can all become Bodhisattvas.
In this inspiring course, Gen Chodor will explain how we can transform every aspect of our daily life - from walking, talking and eating to working and relaxing - into the Bodhisattva way of life, a path to lasting freedom and happiness. Through this, we will naturally develop kindness, patience, wisdom and generosity, creating a life of extraordinary meaning, purpose and benefit for both ourselves and others.
Everyone is welcome.
Schedule for the Talk
10-11:15am ~ Part 1
11:15-11:45 ~ Break for refreshments
11:45-1pm ~ Part 2
30th Anniversary Celebration
& Special Talk
In the beginning of our practice the most essential thing is to tame our mind, for only this will enable us to benefit all sentient beings.