Welcome to the OBS

The Ottawa Buddhist Society serves Theravada Buddhists of all backgrounds in and around Ottawa, Canada’s Capital. All who support the Society and its objectives are welcome to Society activities: meditation retreats, days of mindfulness, Friday evening meetings at 91A Fourth Avenue, Dharma study groups and to become members.

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“…it is our own mind that should be soaked by the rain of truth…”  Buddha Gandavyuha Sutra
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Regular e-mails to the Ottawa Buddhist Society mailing list announce monthly OBS event bulletins, important OBS news, etc.

How to participate?

You can participate in the OBS in many different ways. We are always looking for volunteers!

Upcoming Events

Jul
2
Fri
7:30 pm Friday Evening Meeting with Ajah... @ Online
Friday Evening Meeting with Ajah... @ Online
Jul 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Friday Evening Meeting with Ajahn Punnadhammo - July 2, 2021 @ Online
Ajahn Punnadhammo is the resident bhikku at Arrow River Forest Hermitage, a Theravadin Buddhist monastery and meditation centre located fifty miles southwest of Thunder Bay. Venerable Punnadhammo has been studying and practising Buddhism since 1979.[...]
Jul
16
Fri
7:30 pm Friday Evening Meeting with Ajah... @ Online
Friday Evening Meeting with Ajah... @ Online
Jul 16 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Friday Evening Meeting with Ajahn Pavaro - July 16, 2021 @ Online
 
Jul
17
Sat
8:45 am Day of Mindfulness with Ajahn Pa... @ Online
Day of Mindfulness with Ajahn Pa... @ Online
Jul 17 @ 8:45 am – 3:00 pm
 
Aug
20
Fri
7:30 pm Friday Evening Meeting with Bhan... @ Online
Friday Evening Meeting with Bhan... @ Online
Aug 20 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Friday Evening Meeting with Bhante Rahula - August 20, 2021 @ Online
Bhante Yogavacara Rahula received his bhikkhu upasampada ordination at Wat Thai Los Angeles in May 1979. After returning to Sri Lanka for some years, he came to help Bhante Henepola Gunaratana establish the Bhavana Society[...]
Aug
21
Sat
8:45 am Day of Mindfulness with Bhante R... @ Online
Day of Mindfulness with Bhante R... @ Online
Aug 21 @ 8:45 am – 3:00 pm
Day of Mindfulness with Bhante Rahula - August 21, 2021 @ Online | Ottawa | Ontario | Canada
Bhante Yogavacara Rahula received his bhikkhu upasampada ordination at Wat Thai Los Angeles in May 1979. After returning to Sri Lanka for some years, he came to help Bhante Henepola Gunaratana establish the Bhavana Society[...]