Open Day | 2-5 pm

Drop in! | Kadampa World Peace Temple
631 Crawford Street, Toronto
5 minute walk from Christie Stn

Do you want to try meditation
but don't know how?

Have you tried to do some meditation
from a video or an app
but found it too difficult or distracting?

Have you been meaning to check out
a Buddhist Centre but not known where to go?

Then this is the event for you!

During Open Day, there will be a series of free, short meditation sessions. Join a tour to learn about the history of our building and the significance of the Buddhist symbols. Formerly a church, built in 1902, the building was renovated in 2005 and transformed into an urban Buddhist Temple for world peace.

You can also browse in our bookshop for meditation books, audio guided meditations and items which support meditation.

After viewing displays of the various aspects of our community activities, information about Kadampa Buddhism and the International Temples Project, we invite you to join us for complimentary refreshments and a chance to meet and chat with our friendly community.

Our Centre hosts weekly classes aimed at reducing mental tension & anxiety, improving our sense of well-being and developing a positive outlook and a caring attitude towards others. You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend. Everybody is welcome.This event is free of charge.

Schedule of Guided Meditations (10 min):
2:15pm | 2:45pm | 3:15pm | 3:45pm | 4:15pm | 4:45pm

Open Day

Come and Discover our Beautiful Temple!

Begin with a 10 min free guided meditation in the meditation hall and then join a tour around the rooms that will explain the history of the building and the significance of the Buddhist symbols.

Discover displays of various aspects of community activities, including the sound of mantras, offerings and traditional Buddhist rituals, the bookstore and gift shop, information about Kadampa Buddhism and the International Temple's Project, and join us for complimentary refreshments.

Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada is an urban Buddhist Temple.  Formerly a church, built in 1902, the building was renovated in 2005 and transformed into a Buddhist Temple with a large meditation hall, a smaller meditation room upstairs (mezzanine), a community lounge, a gift and book shop and also a book and artwork publishing company: Tharpa Publications Canada. The large meditation hall can host about 180 people for meditation classes and retreats.

The hall contains a huge stunning shrine with 16 beautiful Buddha statues, including an 8-foot-tall statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism in this world. This shrine has been newly resurfaced in 2019 for a lighter and modern look. There are also two 15-ft book cabinets containing the Kangyur and Tengyur, two series of sacred texts of the original teachings of Buddha and their commentaries, installed in 2019.

This event is free of charge. Everybody welcome!