Teacher Training Programme

Schedule

August 2023 - June 2024

  • Wednesday, Aug 30:
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Class (pages 511 - 516)

  • Friday, Sept 1 - Thursday, Sept 7:
    Annual TTP Retreat: Lamrim

    Sunday, September 10:
    2:00 - 4:00 p.m: Teaching Class (pages 516 - 522)
    4:30 - 6:00 p.m: Offering to the Spiritual Guide Prayers

    Wednesday, September 13:
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m:
    Teaching Class (pages 522 - 528)

    Sunday, September 17:
    2:00 - 5:00 p.m: Open Day (part of TTP)

    Wednesday, September 20:
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Group Discussion (pages 511 - 528)

    Sunday, September 24:
    2:00 - 4:00 p.m: Teaching Class (pages 528 - 532)
    4:30 - 6:00 p.m: Teaching Class (pages 532 - 537)

    Wednesday, September 27:
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Class (pages 537 - 541)

  • Sunday, October 1:
    2:00 - 4:00 p.m: Teaching Class (pages 543 - 549)
    4:30 - 6:00 p.m: Group Discussion (p. 528 - 549)

    Wednesday, October 4:
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Study Session

    Sunday, October 8: No Class - NKT-IKBU Fall Festival

    Wednesday, October 11: No Class - NKT-IKBU Fall Festival

    Sunday, October 15:
    2:00 - 4:00 p.m: Study Session
    4:30 - 6:00 p.m: Study Session

    Wednesday, October 18:
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Study Session

    Sunday, October 22:
    2:00 - 5:00 p.m: Exam

    Wednesday, October 25:
    7:00 - 8:30 p.m: Offering to the Spiritual Guide Prayers

    Sunday, October 29:
    2:00 - 5:15 p.m: Melodious Drum Prayers

  • Wednesday, November 1
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Sunday, November 5
    2:00 - 3:30 p.m: Special Teaching Skills Course: How to Teach and Guide Urban Retreats (Session 1: Advice on How to Teach Classes and Courses)
    4:00 - 5:30 p.m: Special Teaching Skills Course: How to Teach and Guide Urban Retreats (Session 2: Advice on Skilfully Guiding Meditations)

    Wednesday, November 8
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Sunday, November 12
    2:00 - 4:00 p.m: Teaching Class
    4:30 - 6:00 p.m: Group Discussion

    Wednesday, November 15
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Sunday, November 19
    2:00 - 4:00 p.m: Teaching Class
    4:30 - 6:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Wednesday, November 22
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Group Discussion

    Sunday, November 26
    2:00 - 4:00 p.m: Revision Class / Personal Study
    4:30 - 6:00 p.m: Memorization Assessment

    Wednesday, November 29
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Setting up for the Ontario Dharma Celebration

  • Sunday, December 3: No Class - Ontario Dharma Celebration

    Wednesday, December 6
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Sunday, December 10
    2:00 - 4:00 p.m: Teaching Class
    4:30 - 6:00 p.m: Offering to the Spiritual Guide Prayers

    Wednesday, December 13
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Group Discussion

    Saturday, Dec 16 - Thursday, Dec 21:
    Annual TTP Retreat: Vajrasattva

    Term Break

  • Winter Retreats - No Classes

  • Sunday, February 4: No Class - Je Tsongkhapa Empowerment Weekend

    Wednesday, February 7
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Sunday, February 11: No Class - Vajrayogini Fire Puja

    Wednesday, February 14
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Sunday, February 18: No Class - Weekend Course

    Wednesday, February 21
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Sunday, February 25
    3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Group Discussion
    5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Offering to the Spiritual Guide Prayers

    Wednesday, February 28
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Class

  • Sunday, March 3
    3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Teaching Class
    5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Wednesday, March 6
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Skills Session

    Sunday, March 10
    3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Group Discussion
    5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Offering to the Spiritual Guide Prayers

    Wednesday, March 13
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Sunday, March 17
    3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Wednesday, March 20
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Group Discussion

    Sunday, March 24
    3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Wednesday, March 27
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m
    : Preparations for Canadian Festival

    Sunday, March 31: No Class - Canadian Festival

  • Wednesday, April 3
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Sunday, April 7
    3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Group Discussion
    5:30 - 7:00 p.m:

    Wednesday, April 10
    7:00 - 8:30 p.m: Offering to the Spiritual Guide Prayers

    Sunday, April 14: No Class - Nyungne Retreat

    Wednesday, April 17
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Skill

    Saturday, Apr 20 - Wednesday, Apr 23:
    Annual TTP Retreat: Refuge

    Sunday, Apr 28

    3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Teaching Class

  • Wednesday, May 1:

    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Sunday, May 5: No Class - Walk for World Peace

    Wednesday, May 8
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Group Discussion

    Sunday, May 12
    3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Wednesday, May 15
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Sunday, May 19
    3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Group Discussion
    5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Wednesday, May 22
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: No Class - Temple Closed for NKT-IKBU Spring Festival

    Sunday, May 26: No Class - Doors Open & NKT-IKBU Spring Festival

    Wednesday, May 29: No Class - NKT-IKBU Spring Festival

  • Sunday, June 2:

    3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Study Class

    5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Study Class

    Wednesday, June 5
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Sunday, June 9: No Teaching Class - Spring Retreat with Gen Khedrub instead

    Wednesday, June 12
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Sunday, June 16
    3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Group Discussion
    5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Study Class

    Wednesday, June 19
    7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Sunday, June 23

    3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Teaching Class

    Wednesday , June26:

    Group Discussion

    Sunday, June 30

    3:00 - 5:00 p.m: No class/ Guru Yoga Mandala Retreat 1

    5:30 - 7:00 p.m: No class/ Guru Yoga Mandala Retreat 1

  • Wednesday, July 3:

    No class/Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering 1

    Sunday, July 7
    3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Study Session
    5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Study Session

    Wednesday, July 10
    7:00 – 9:00 p.m: Offering to the Spiritual Guide Prayers

    Sunday, July 14:

    3:00 – 5:00 p.m: No class /Annual TTP Retreat: Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering II

    5:30 – 7:00 p.m: No class /Annual TTP Retreat: Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering II

    Wednesday, July 17:

    No class /Annual TTP Retreat: Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering II

    Sunday, July 21
    3:00 – 5:00 p.m: Study Session
    5:30 – 7:00 p.m: Study Session

If we just dabble superficially in a spiritual path we will never gain a deep and stable experience, and our wisdom will never develop to its full potential. This is why these spiritual programs are so important.

— Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

Coming to Foundation Program at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada has improved my knowledge on how to make myself happy, and also others!

— Maria

Joining a study program at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada has been one of the best decision in my life so far.

— Alex

Joining the Foundation Program has helped me to understand that I can have control over my mind and how I interact with the world.

— Cathy