The OBS in-person Day of Mindfulness is held at the Tu An Pagoda (Ottawa Vietnamese Pagoda) 3591 Albion Road, Ottawa.

The Day of Mindfulness is an opportunity to meditate together and support one another’s practice. The agenda includes chanting, periods of sitting meditation (often with some guidance), walking meditation and a dhamma talk given by the teacher.     

To allow for reflection, the day is held in “noble silence”, though there are opportunities to ask questions after the talk and to socialise at the end of the session.

 The DoM includes a pot-luck vegetarian lunch, shared by all those who attend. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share if you are staying for the lunch.  Utensils are provided.

The DoM is free and does not require registration though you may make a donation on site if you wish. Please arrive between 8:30 and 8:50 am for a 9 am start. You may attend for a full or half day.

If you live in the Ottawa area, we hope that you will be able to attend in person as we look forward to interreacting with members and friends, both new and old, supporting one another’s practice and strengthening connections within our community.  However, when a monastic is teaching the OBS will provide for online participation for those that cannot attend in person.

Agenda:

• 8:30–9:00am:   Arrival (sign into Zoom after 8:45 if event is hybrid)

• 9:00–11:15am:  Welcome, opening chant, sitting meditation, walking meditation

• 11:15am–12:45pm:  Lunch Break (Zoom will remain open)

• 12:45–3:00pm:  Dhamma talk, walking meditation, sitting meditation and closing chant

(Schedule may be adjusted by teacher)

All are welcome to attend the Friday Evening Meetings. No previous mediation experience is required, and the event is free of charge.  To regularly receive Zoom links for OBS online events, please sign up for the monthly OBS newsletter

There are two online Friday Evening Meetings each month, usually scheduled on the first and third Fridays. They are held via Zoom from 7:30 – 9:15 pm.

The FEM is usually led by a monastic teacher residing at one of the local monasteries. Occasionally it is led by a monastic teacher in the Theravada tradition from another part of Canada or abroad. Where a monastic is not available to teach, the FEM will be led by an experienced lay teacher.

The FEM includes chanting, a guided meditation period, a dhamma talk and an opportunity to ask questions.

Agenda

Sign into Zoom from 7:15–7:30 pm
Welcome
Chanting

30 minutes guided meditation
Dhamma talk

Q&A
Chanting

Thank you/Announcements/Paying respects/Sharing of Merit

All are welcome to attend the Day of Mindfulness. No previous mediation experience is required. The event is free of charge and registration is not needed.

The OBS in-person Day of Mindfulness takes place on the third Saturday of each month from 9 am until 3 pm. It is held at the Tu An Pagoda (Ottawa Vietnamese Pagoda) 3591 Albion Road, Ottawa.

The Day of Mindfulness is an opportunity to meditate together and support one another’s practice. The agenda includes chanting, periods of sitting meditation (often with some guidance), walking meditation and a dhamma talk given by the teacher.       

To allow for reflection, the day is held in “noble silence”, though there are opportunities to ask questions after the talk and to socialise at the end of the session.

The DoM includes a pot-luck vegetarian lunch, shared by all those who attend. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share if you are staying for the lunch.  Utensils are provided.

The DoM is free and does not require registration though you may make a donation on site if you wish. Please arrive between 8:30 and 8:50 am for a 9 am start. You may attend for a full or half day.

All are welcome to attend the Friday Evening Meetings. No previous mediation experience is required, and the event is free of charge. 

There are two online Friday Evening Meetings each month, usually scheduled on the first and third Fridays. They are held via Zoom from 7:30 – 9:15 pm.

The FEM is usually led by a monastic teacher residing at one of the local monasteries. Occasionally it is led by a monastic teacher in the Theravada tradition from another part of Canada or abroad. Where a monastic is not available to teach, the FEM will be led by an experienced lay teacher.

The FEM includes chanting, a guided meditation period, a dhamma talk and an opportunity to ask questions.

Agenda

Sign into Zoom from 7:15–7:30 pm
Welcome
Chanting

30 minutes guided meditation
Dhamma talk

Q&A
Chanting

Thank you/Announcements/Paying respects/Sharing of Merit

To receive the Zoom links for upcoming Friday Evening Meetings and other events please subscribe to the OBS monthly newsletter HERE or register HERE.

To see the dates and teachers of upcoming Friday Evening Meetings please click here (create link to 2025 Regular Events)

All are welcome to attend the Friday Evening Meetings. No previous mediation experience is required, and the event is free of charge. 

There are two online Friday Evening Meetings each month, usually scheduled on the first and third Fridays. They are held via Zoom from 7:30 – 9:15 pm.

The FEM is usually led by a monastic teacher residing at one of the local monasteries. Occasionally it is led by a monastic teacher in the Theravada tradition from another part of Canada or abroad. Where a monastic is not available to teach, the FEM will be led by an experienced lay teacher.

The FEM includes chanting, a guided meditation period, a dhamma talk and an opportunity to ask questions.

Agenda

Sign into Zoom from 7:15–7:30 pm
Welcome
Chanting

30 minutes guided meditation
Dhamma talk

Q&A
Chanting

Thank you/Announcements/Paying respects/Sharing of Merit

To receive the Zoom links for upcoming Friday Evening Meetings and other events please subscribe to the OBS monthly newsletter HERE or register HERE.

To see the dates and teachers of upcoming Friday Evening Meetings please click here (create link to 2025 Regular Events)

All are welcome to attend the Day of Mindfulness. No previous mediation experience is required. The event is free of charge and registration is not needed.

The OBS in-person Day of Mindfulness takes place on the third Saturday of each month from 9 am until 3 pm. It is held at the Tu An Pagoda (Ottawa Vietnamese Pagoda) 3591 Albion Road, Ottawa.

The Day of Mindfulness is an opportunity to meditate together and support one another’s practice. The agenda includes chanting, periods of sitting meditation (often with some guidance), walking meditation and a dhamma talk given by the teacher.       

To allow for reflection, the day is held in “noble silence”, though there are opportunities to ask questions after the talk and to socialise at the end of the session.

The DoM includes a pot-luck vegetarian lunch, shared by all those who attend. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share if you are staying for the lunch.  Utensils are provided.

The DoM is free and does not require registration though you may make a donation on site if you wish. Please arrive between 8:30 and 8:50 am for a 9 am start. You may attend for a full or half day.