Maitri Program And Vows Ceremonies

Last weekend was incredibly full and uplifting at our Centre.  Acharya Richard John from Halifax led the Maitri: Five Wisdom Energies Program with 34 participants in attendance.  The Program was very experiential, and there was a lot of sharing and lively discussion throughout the weekend.  On Sunday evening, the Acharya conferred Bodhisattva Vows to 14 … Continue 

Year End Report / Rapport de fin d’année

The Ottawa Shambhala Centre is pleased to release an end-of year report which is available here in English: 2013-2014 Year-End Report Le Centre Shambhala d’Ottawa est heureuse de publier un rapport de fin d’année qui est disponible ici en français: 2013-2014_Rapport_de_fin_d’année (1) Voici un extrait en français.  An English excerpt follows. Chères membres et amies, chers membres … Continue 

Blessing Ceremony/Bénédiction des lieux at 119 Ross Avenue

On Saturday, March 15, at 12:30, you are invited to attend a Lhasang (blessing ceremony) at our new space at 119 Ross Ave.  Shastri Henry Chapin will lead us in a lhasang ceremony to help us raise good energy for our new home, and for our community effort in transforming it into a Shambhala Centre.  … Continue 

Accessing your online account

Dear Friends, As part of the conversion to the new website, we moved to the Shambhala Database for recording what courses you have done and for registration for new courses. You do not NEED to get an SDB account, but if you do get one you can login and see your history and registrations among … Continue 

Update on City Centre Location / Mise à jour de l’emplacement de City Centre

Dear members and friends of the Ottawa Shambhala Centre, We are sharing disappointing news today.  250 City Centre is no longer a possibility for the future location of the centre. The landlords do not want to rent to us as they do not like having a large group of people in the building at once. … Continue