Welcome to the Ottawa Palyul Centre!

DEDICATED TO THE TEACHING AND PRACTICE OF BUDDHISM IN THE  NYINGMA PALYUL TRADITION

We are a registered Canadian charity with two mandates: to uphold and nurture the Buddha Dharma in Canada and to support the refugee children living at Namdroling Monastery in Byla Kuppe, South India. The Ottawa Palyul Centre welcomes diversity in all its forms and offers you a safe space in which to practice and discuss the Dharma.

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Calendar

Vajrayana deity yoga practices are held on the 8th, 10th, 15th, 25th & 29th of the lunar month.

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Liturgy

All English practice texts can be found here. Many are also available in Chinese, Spanish, and Greek.

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Donations

Thank you for your support of our Centre and the children of Namdroling monastery. May all beings benefit!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS & SPECIAL EVENTS

Dear Dharma Friends,

Our current Dharma House will be closing at the end of the year.  Since we are now in a state of transition, this website will be taken down as of Dec 31st_2024. We want to thank all of you for your interest, and support of our past Dharma programs and events, both in person and on Zoom. May you all continue to receive the blessings of the Lama, Yidam, and Dakini; may your practices gain in strength, and may the Buddha’s teaching flourish for eons to come.

Here are the websites of our sister Centres so you can join monthly practices after our last tsok on Dec 10th:

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Month of December – Continuing Meditation on Zoom with Ven. Samten Chodron -’59 Ways to Cultivate a Peaceful Mind and Warm Heart’

We have benefited greatly from the guided meditations that Ven. Samten Chodron has led over the last couple of years. This month, Ven. Samten la will conclude the program, and we wish to express our deep gratitude for her gentle leadership in contemplating the meaning of the Lojong mind training verses. 

  • Dec 4th & Dec 11th (last session) – Wednesday evenings from 7 – 8pm – please check our Events Calendar each week for any last minute changes
  • Zoom link:  HERE – Meeting ID: 825 9775 6382 – Passcode – Meditation

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Ottawa Palyul Dharma House Closing – December 31, 2024

Please read the following important letter in the link below:

Letter to Sangha.pdf

DECEMBER 2024 TSOK PRACTICES

Tsoks 10th & 25th of the lunar month & Ritual practice days

  • GURU TSOK – Tuesday Dec 10th (which is also the 10th day of the Lunar month and the last formal in-house practice session at the Dharma Centre)
  • DAKINI TSOK – Wednesday Dec 25th (NO inhouse practice)

Please check the Monthly Calendar for tsok times  

 

Other Ritual Practice days this month:

  • Medicine Buddha – Sunday Dec 8th
  • Amitabha – Sunday Dec 15th
  • Vajrakilaya – Friday Dec 29th

*For the above ritual practices – Medicine Buddha / Amitabha / Vajrakilaya – we encourage everyone to join those Palyul Centres whose practices are led on Zoom by a resident Lama, please click on the practice date on our calendar for information and Zoom links to other Centres Ottawa Palyul Calendar 

*CO-VID PROTOCOL – Good news! We have lifted the Co-vid protocols at the Centre.  If, however, you are feeling ill, or experiencing any cold or cough symptoms, please refrain from coming to the centre. According to our Ontario Public Health guidelines, if you are recovering from Co-vid, it is recommended to wear a mask in public for ten days after the start of symptoms.  PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE CENTRE If YOU HAVE ANY COLD OR COUGH SYMPTOMS.

CENTRE UPDATES

Thank you for your support and generosity. The Ottawa Palyul Centre has depended entirely on your donations and volunteer effort. Until December 31, 2024, we accept donations by cheque, Paypal, or e-transfer. If you have any problems with the process, please contact Sean at palyultreasurer@gmail.com   Note: All donations to the Ottawa Palyul Centre are tax deductible in Canada. Click HERE to donate.

We are pleased to tell you that in 2024, your donations will allow us to send $5,000 towards the support of all the children cared for at Namdroling, Among the purchases made with last year’s funds were health and hygiene products, sandals for the children and equipment for the primary school – chairs, tables, and computers. Thank you!