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

Buddhist Thought & Meditation

Basic Buddhist teachings and practices for both beginners and the more experienced. ...more
Wednesday Evenings
 7:00-8:00 pm

Meet the Buddhas

Regular sessions of chanted prayers, which are often combined
with meditation, visualization, and mantra recitation. ...more
Thursday Evenings
 7:00-8:30 pm

Modern Buddhism

Modern Buddhism is a special presentation of Buddha’s teachings that is relevant and practical for people in today’s world. ...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)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
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

Basic Buddhist teachings and practices for both beginners and the more experienced.