Personal Instruction

The practice of meditation has been handed down from teacher to student for more than 2,500 years. We recommend receiving instruction from a qualified meditation instructor. All instructors at the Shambhala Centre are trained students of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and/or Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.

Meditation Instruction

Learn to Meditate Open Houses

Meditation instruction is offered at the Ottawa Shambhala Meditation Centre free of charge two Wednesdays per month during the Learn to Meditate open houses. You can just drop in, no registration is required.

Learn to Meditate starts at 7 p.m. and ends around 8:30 p.m. It includes a comprehensive meditation instruction, an introduction to the Shambhala Centre, time for discussion, and refreshments.

Once you have had the instruction, you will be able to start meditating at home, and join us for group meditation practice on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and Sunday mornings. (Read more about meditation.)

Other Ways to Receive Meditation Instruction

We periodically offer three-hour Introduction to Meditation workshops on Saturday mornings. These workshops include a detailed presentation on sitting and walking meditation practice, and provide an opportunity for more intensive practice. (See if there is one coming up)

Meditation instruction is also offered as part of all weekend courses taught at the Centre.

If you are not able to attend any of the sessions above, you can contact us to set up a meeting with a meditation instructor.

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