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A Non-Profit Organization
A non-profit organisation, Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada was established in 2005 by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche to provide the people of Toronto and the surrounding areas with the opportunity to learn how to meditate and practise Buddha’s teachings. By learning and practising meditation and Buddha’s teachings, everyone can find pure and authentic inner peace, and solve their daily problems caused by painful states of mind.
From classes for beginners to in-depth study programs, there is something for everyone. You do not have to be a Buddhist to attend our classes or to benefit from them. Everyone is welcome!
Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada is part of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union. We are a Registered Canadian Charity (Charity no. 861356970 RR0001).
An Oasis of Peace in the Heart of Toronto
Located in downtown Toronto's of Little Italy neighbourhood, Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada is the National Temple of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) of Canada, and an oasis of peace in the heart of the busy city.
Dedicated to Public Benefit
As a non-profit organization, all our activities are entirely run by volunteers. All profits generated through our activities are going to the International Temples Project (ITP) which is dedicated to public benefit. The scope and activities of the ITP are constantly evolving in response to the needs of the ever-changing demands of busy lives. It presently achieves its aim through developing and building traditional and non-traditional temples, meditation and retreat centres, and through the activities of World Peace Cafés and Tharpa Publications.
Our Teachers
Resident Teacher
Gen Kelsang Chodor is our Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada. He has been ordained and has studied under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than twenty-five years.
He has taught extensively in both the UK and the US, and is now teaching in Canada. He is admired by students because of his practical knowledge, warm presentations and authentic teachings, as well as his natural joy and sense of humour. He is skilled at putting everyone at ease and helping them solve their problems and anxieties with practical Dharma advice.
At Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada, he usually teaches the Sunday morning class, the Tuesday evening class, the Wednesday morning class, as well as special events, courses and workshops and two in-depth study programmes; the Foundation Program and the Teacher Training Program.
National Spititual Director
Gen-la Kelsang Jampa is our National Spiritual Director in Canada and is also the Deputy Spiritual Director of the NKT-IKBU.
Pure Disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
As a senior NKT teacher, Gen-la Jampa has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for many years, and under Geshe-la’s guidance has taught at many centres and events around the world.
International Teacher
Gen-la Jampa is an internationally renowned, ordained Buddhist teacher and the Deputy Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition– International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU).
General Spiritual Director
Gen-la Dekyong is the General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union.
Pure Disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Gen-la has studied and practiced for many years with her Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, from whom she received many transmissions.
International Teacher
As the most senior teacher in the tradition Gen-la teaches throughout the world at major events. She is a fully qualified teacher of both Sutra and Tantra and is greatly admired and deeply loved by thousands of people worldwide. Her teachings are profound and inspiring, and yet always extremely practical.
International Temples Project
Supporting the development of modern Kadampa Buddhism
A temple is one of the best ways of benefiting other living beings. It is the best form of public service.
— Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Temples for world peace
When Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche opened the first Temple for World Peace at Manjushri Centre in 1997, he expressed the wish to develop a modern Buddhist Temple in every major city of the world. To accomplish this and for many other purposes, he founded the International Temples Project (ITP).
Scope & activities
The scope and activities of the ITP are constantly evolving in response to the needs of the ever-changing demands of busy lives. It presently achieves its aim through developing and building traditional and non-traditional temples, meditation and retreat centres, and through the activities of World Peace Cafés and Tharpa Publications.
Dedicated to public benefit
All profits generated through the activities of the ITP are dedicated to public benefit through the continual development of this fund.
How to Build a Pure World
A video showing the development of Kadampa Buddhism worldwide through the kindness of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Prayer Request
Weekly Dedications
Tsog puja dedications
During tsog pujas, we usually dedicate the positive energy, or merit, that we have accumulated for the welfare of all sentient beings experiencing mental or physical suffering, or who have recently passed away. Click here for more information on tsog pujas.
If you would like to request a particular dedication for someone experiencing mental or physical suffering, or for someone who has recently passed away, please complete the form below. * Please note: The name of the person for which you request a dedication will be read out loud during the tsog puja dedication. All the other informations on the form will remain confidential.
Dedication request form
Please note: the dedication list starts fresh at the beginning of each month.
Powa ceremony
At least once every forty-nine days, we perform a Powa ceremony at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada on behalf of all sentient beings who have recently passed away.
Powa request form
Please make sure you have looked at the next occurrence of Powa ceremony before filling out this form. We will be in touch with you shortly to suggest an alternative date. We will try our best to accommodate your request and availability, however it may not always be possible to do so due to previously scheduled programs.
Heartfelt Prayers
Heartfelt Prayers is a Buddhist funeral service conducted at cremations and burials. It is a funeral service in which spiritual practitioners gather together to make heartfelt prayers and dedications for the deceased person to take a fortunate rebirth. Because this is a Buddhist service the prayers are addressed to the Buddhas and other holy beings.
If you would like to request this service, please email: [email protected]