The Joyful Land Buddhist Centre - A member of the International Kadampa Buddhist Union
~ Inner Peace is Possible ~
Venerable Geshe-la

The Joyful Land Buddhist Centre is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition–International Kadampa Buddhist Union. We are located in central Ottawa on Somerset Street West. Established in 1996 under the direction of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, our Centre has a beautiful meditation room, a small bookstore and giftshop and a quiet reading room.

Weekly Teachings

Tuesday Evenings
7:00-8:30 pm

Summer Enlightenment!

This special summer series runs from June 25 to August 20 more
Thursday Evenings
 7:00-8:30 pm

Eight Steps to Happiness

These summer classes this reknown book begin on June 27 and continue until August 22 more
Sunday Mornings
10:00-11:00 pm

Prayers for World Peace

Peace will never come to our world until we ourselves take responsibility...more)
Tuesday and Thursday
12:15-1:00 pm

Noon Hour Meditations

Simple and relaxing guided meditations, bringing stillness to the overloaded mind. ...more
Classes in your area

Weekly teachings in Kanata and Orleans

These classes will begin again in September, please check back.