Holiday Celebration
- The Gift of Inner Peace
Special Event with Gen Kelsang Dorje
Gift yourself a special experience this Christmas by joining the warm, friendly community of KMC Canada as we engage in a profound, peaceful guided meditation retreat. This retreat will help you develop a peaceful mind, bringing true joy into your life. There is no better way to make your holidays truly meaningful.
The meditation retreat sessions include practical instructions, guided meditations, and optional Q&A time. Between sessions, you can relax, rest, and spend time with like-minded people in our café area. The peaceful surroundings of Kadampa Meditation Center Canada help individuals create a comfortable space within their own minds.
You don't need to be a Buddhist to join – we believe everyone can benefit from meditation and its tremendous positive effects. Everyone is welcome
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These classes are held in the peaceful, spacious and comfortable meditation room at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada. We also have many books and other meditation materials available at our Temple shop which can help you deepen your understanding of the meditation experience through further study.
Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada
631 Crawford St. Toronto ON M6G 3K1 -
Tuesday, December 24
6:30 p.m: Doors open
7:00 - 8:15 p.m: Welcome & introduction
8:30 p.m: Refreshments and social timeWednesday, December 25
9:30 a.m: Doors open
10:00 - 11:00 a.m: Talk & Guided Meditation
11:00 - 11:30 a.m: Break / Complimentary Refreshments
11:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m: Talk & Guided Meditation
1:00 - 3:00 p.m: Christmas Potluck Lunch
6:00 - 7:45 p.m: Offering to the Spiritual Guide Chanted PrayersThursday, December 26, 2023
9:30 a.m: Doors open
10:00 - 11:00 a.m: Talk & Guided Meditation
11:00 - 11:30 a.m: Break / Complimentary Refreshments
11:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m: Talk & Guided Meditation
12:30 - 2:30 p.m: Lunch Break
4:00 - 5:00 p.m: Talk & Guided Meditation
5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Dinner Break
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: ‘An Evening of Compassion’ (Avalokiteshvara Meditation Practice)Friday, December 27, 2023
9:30 a.m: Doors open
10:00 - 11:00 a.m: Talk & Guided Meditation
11:00 - 11:30 a.m: Break / Complimentary Refreshments
11:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m: Talk & Guided Meditation -
Gen Kelsang Dorje is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Madison, USA. He has been studying and practising Buddhism for over 20 years under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, an internationally renowned Buddhist Master, and Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU).
Gen Kelsang Dorje is admired for his warmth and humour in making Buddha’s teachings relevant to the modern world. He is an inspiring example of how to integrate Buddha’s teachings into a joyful life.
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More info to come.
(click here for more information about the monthly class pass)How to book: You can book in advance via our website or simply drop in and register upon arrival. Pre-registration is encouraged to allow a smoother registration process and decrease your wait time at the door. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the event.
To book in advance, click on the booking button below and fill out the booking form. At the end of the booking process, you will receive an email confirming your booking.
Promo code: If you are a class pass holder, you may enter your promo code at the top of the booking form to get your discount.
Your promo code has been given to you when you first signed up to become a class pass holder.
Payment methods: For pre-registration via our website, we accept credit cards. For registration on site upon arrival, we accept cash, debit and credit cards.
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By public transport: We are located at an equal distance from either the Christie or the Ossington subway station.
By car: We are located close to the intersection Bloor & Christie, on Crawford Street, which is a one way street from Harbord to Bloor.
Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada
631 Crawford St. Toronto ON M6G 3K1 -
Parking spaces are limited in the area. For this reason, it is easier to come by public transport if this is an option for you.
It is possible to find parking in the nearby streets. However, it is generally not possible to park for more than 3 hours during the day. It is necessary to have a permit in order to park overnight in the area.
Temporary day parking spots nearby: Some options are available for temporary day parking spots nearby, for example with the following companies: Green P Parking, Spot Hero.
Temporary on-street permit parking in Toronto: Provided space is available, a temporary parking permit may be purchased by residents and their guests to park a motor vehicle on a street designated under the permit parking program of the city of Toronto. This program generally services those residential areas where driveways are not common. If you choose this option, please avoid parking on Crawford St. if possible. You may get a ticket as it is complaint driven and the residents have limited space for their own street parking on Crawford St.
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If you have any questions or booking inquiries, please email: [email protected]
Enter the new year with a positive mind, a peaceful heart, and meaningful resolutions to set you up for the year ahead! Our New Year's Eve celebrations will include an inspiring talk by our Resident Teacher,
Gen Chodor, candle-lit chanted prayers and group meditation. Afterwards, there will be refreshments and the opportunity to socialize with our friendly KMC Canada community members.
We will ring in 2025 while engaging in the most beautiful meditations for world peace, mentally connecting with the international Kadampa Buddhist community. Sharing this sense of global unity will be a very powerful experience!
Everyone is welcome.
Booking- info to come