Kadampa Meditation Centre

The Centre

Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada (KMCC) is located in downtown Toronto in Little Italy and provides a peaceful and relaxed environment in which people can discover the benefits of meditation and modern Buddhism for themselves.

We hold regular classes and courses, in addition to classes held at other venues around Toronto and Ontario. In-depth weekly study programs, chanted prayers and retreats are also provided for people who want to deepen their understanding of Buddha’s teachings.

The Centre is run by volunteers and dedicated students and during open hours there is always someone at hand who can answer your questions and tell you more about the Centre. You can experience the tranquility of the meditation room, browse our book and gift shop and simply enjoy a peaceful oasis in the city.

KMCC is the National Temple of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU), a non-profit organization with a global network of over 1,000 Centres and groups around the world.

Buddha AND Buddhism

The founder of Buddhism in this world was Buddha Shakyamuni who lived and taught in some two and a half thousand years ago. Since then millions of people around the world have followed the pure spiritual path he revealed.Buddha explained that all our problems and suffering arise from confused and negative states of mind, and all our happiness and good fortune arise from peaceful and positive states of mind.

Lasting Peace And Happiness

Buddha taught methods for gradually overcoming negative states of mind such as anger, jealousy and ignorance, and developing positive minds such as love, compassion and wisdom. Through this we will come to experience lasting peace and happiness.

These methods work for anyone, in any country, at any age. Once we have gained experience of them for ourselves we can pass them on to others so they, too, can enjoy the same benefits. The Buddhist way of life – peace, loving kindness and wisdom – is just as relevant today as it was when Buddha appeared in ancient.

The New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) is an international association of Mahayana Buddhist study and meditation centres founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso to offer the practical wisdom of Kadampa Buddhism to the people of the modern world.

The NKT follows the pure tradition of Mahayana Buddhism handed down in an unbroken lineage from Buddha Shakyamuni through the ancient Kadampa teachers Atisha and Je Tsongkhapa and introduced into the West by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.