August 2023 - June 2024
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Wednesday, Aug 30:
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Class (pages 511 - 516) -
Friday, Sept 1 - Thursday, Sept 7:
Annual TTP Retreat: LamrimSunday, September 10:
2:00 - 4:00 p.m: Teaching Class (pages 516 - 522)
4:30 - 6:00 p.m: Offering to the Spiritual Guide PrayersWednesday, 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 SessionSunday, 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 SessionWednesday, October 18:
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Study SessionSunday, October 22:
2:00 - 5:00 p.m: ExamWednesday, October 25:
7:00 - 8:30 p.m: Offering to the Spiritual Guide PrayersSunday, October 29:
2:00 - 5:15 p.m: Melodious Drum Prayers -
Wednesday, November 1
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching ClassSunday, 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 ClassSunday, November 12
2:00 - 4:00 p.m: Teaching Class
4:30 - 6:00 p.m: Group DiscussionWednesday, November 15
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching ClassSunday, November 19
2:00 - 4:00 p.m: Teaching Class
4:30 - 6:00 p.m: Teaching ClassWednesday, November 22
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Group DiscussionSunday, November 26
2:00 - 4:00 p.m: Revision Class / Personal Study
4:30 - 6:00 p.m: Memorization AssessmentWednesday, 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 ClassSunday, December 10
2:00 - 4:00 p.m: Teaching Class
4:30 - 6:00 p.m: Offering to the Spiritual Guide PrayersWednesday, December 13
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Group DiscussionSaturday, Dec 16 - Thursday, Dec 21:
Annual TTP Retreat: VajrasattvaTerm Break
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Winter Retreats - No Classes
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Sunday, February 4: No Class - Je Tsongkhapa Empowerment Weekend
Wednesday, February 7
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching ClassSunday, February 11: No Class - Vajrayogini Fire Puja
Wednesday, February 14
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching ClassSunday, February 18: No Class - Weekend Course
Wednesday, February 21
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching ClassSunday, February 25
3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Group Discussion
5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Offering to the Spiritual Guide PrayersWednesday, 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 ClassWednesday, March 6
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching Skills SessionSunday, March 10
3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Group Discussion
5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Offering to the Spiritual Guide PrayersWednesday, March 13
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching ClassSunday, March 17
3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Teaching Class5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Teaching Class
Wednesday, March 20
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Group DiscussionSunday, March 24
3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Teaching Class5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Teaching Class
Wednesday, March 27
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Preparations for Canadian FestivalSunday, March 31: No Class - Canadian Festival
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Wednesday, April 3
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching ClassSunday, 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 PrayersSunday, April 14: No Class - Nyungne Retreat
Wednesday, April 17
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching SkillSaturday, Apr 20 - Wednesday, Apr 23:
Annual TTP Retreat: RefugeSunday, Apr 28
3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Teaching Class
5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Teaching Class
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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 DiscussionSunday, May 12
3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Teaching Class5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Teaching Class
Wednesday, May 15
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching ClassSunday, May 19
3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Group Discussion
5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Teaching ClassWednesday, May 22
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: No Class - Temple Closed for NKT-IKBU Spring FestivalSunday, May 26: No Class - Doors Open & NKT-IKBU Spring Festival
Wednesday, May 29: No Class - NKT-IKBU Spring Festival
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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 ClassSunday, June 9: No Teaching Class - Spring Retreat with Gen Khedrub instead
Wednesday, June 12
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching ClassSunday, June 16
3:00 - 5:00 p.m: Group Discussion
5:30 - 7:00 p.m: Study ClassWednesday, June 19
7:00 - 9:00 p.m: Teaching ClassSunday, 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
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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 SessionWednesday, July 10
7:00 – 9:00 p.m: Offering to the Spiritual Guide PrayersSunday, 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