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

Mar
24
Fri
8:45 am Jim Bedard Non-Residential Retre... @ Hybrid
Jim Bedard Non-Residential Retre... @ Hybrid
Mar 24 @ 8:45 am – Mar 25 @ 3:00 pm
Jim Bedard Non-Residential Retreat March 24 - 25, 2023 @ Hybrid
Jim Bedard In his early twenties, Jim’s spiritual angst led him to the experiential practice of meditation: Christian meditation, Transcendental Meditation (TM), and then Zen Buddhist meditation. In 1980 Jim began practicing Zen meditation and[...]
Apr
7
Fri
7:30 pm Friday Evening Meeting with LP V... @ Online
Friday Evening Meeting with LP V... @ Online
Apr 7 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Friday Evening Meeting with LP Viradhammo - April 7, 2023 @ Online
The teacher for this Buddhist meditation and dhamma talk will be Luang Por Viradhammo. Luang Por Viradhammo is the senior abbot of Tisarana monastery, located in Perth, Ontario, which he founded in 2005. He is[...]
Apr
21
Fri
7:30 pm Friday Evening Meeting with LP V... @ Online
Friday Evening Meeting with LP V... @ Online
Apr 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Friday Evening Meeting with LP Viradhammo - April 21, 2023 @ Online
The teacher for this Buddhist meditation and dhamma talk will be Luang Por Viradhammo. Luang Por Viradhammo is the senior abbot of Tisarana monastery, located in Perth, Ontario, which he founded in 2005. He is[...]
Apr
22
Sat
8:45 am Day of Mindfulness with LP Virad...
Day of Mindfulness with LP Virad...
Apr 22 @ 8:45 am – 3:00 pm
Day of Mindfulness with LP Viradhammo - April 22, 2023
The teacher for this Buddhist meditation and dhamma talk will be Luang Por Viradhammo. Luang Por Viradhammo is the senior abbot of Tisarana monastery, located in Perth, Ontario, which he founded in 2005. He is[...]
May
5
Fri
7:30 pm Friday Evening Meeting with Ajah... @ Online
Friday Evening Meeting with Ajah... @ Online
May 5 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Friday Evening Meeting with Ajahn Pavaro - May 5, 2023 @ Online