Welcome to Kalpa Bhadra Kadampa Buddhist Centre

About us

Kalpa Bhadra Centre is a meditation centre and spiritual community dedicated to offer the Kadampa Buddhist spiritual path in an easily accessible way to the people in Guelph and surrounding areas.
Kadampa buddhists place emphasis on integrating all daily experiences, whatever they might be, into the practice of Buddha's teachings to enter into and make progress on an authentic path to inner peace.
We offer:
simple guided breathing meditations - introductory drop-in classes on buddhist philosophy, psychology and meditation - short courses - in-depth study and practice of texts on Sutra and Tantra - weekend courses, workshops & retreats for beginners as well as experienced practitioners - and daily buddhist practices including chanted prayers with visualisations and meditation.
You don't have to be a Buddhist or become a Buddhist to enjoy and benefit from our classes.

Our meditation centre has arisen as a result of the inspiration and pure intention of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

Open Hours @ Kalpa Bhadra Buddhist Centre,
42 Quebec Street, Guelph:

Monday, Wednesday & Friday,
11am - 12.15pm

Come by and visit our beautiful meditation room, browse the bookshop, pick up information about our classes, ask us questions, help with some volunteer work, or just come for a cup of tea and company.

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events at the Centre:

Next Saturday Morning Course, Saturday March 13rd:
The Path of the Kadampas.

Buddhist Refuge Retreat March 15th - 19th.

A 4 week course introducing the basics of meditation practice,
Tuesdays, April 6th - April 27th: Meditation 101

Practicing Meditation

By practicing Buddha's teachings, or Dharma, we protect ourselves from suffering and problems. All the problems we experience during daily life originate in our negative responses and our mistaken views, particularly in our self-grasping ignorance, and the method for eliminating this ignorance is to practice Dharma.

Practicing Dharma is the supreme method for improving the quality of our human life because the quality of life depends not upon external development or material progress, but upon the inner development of peace and happiness.
Meditation is the method to put Dharma into practice, making our mind clear and free from distractions and then mixing our mind with the teachings we have received.
Through becoming familiar with positive attitudes and thoughts, meditation gives us a lasting experience of peace, improved health, happier relationships with others, and a more relaxed approach to life. Buddha's teachings offer very practical advice that we can use to solve our own everyday problems and help others in the best way.

Classes consist of guided meditations, talks, and discussion. They are suitable for both beginners and the more experienced.
Each class is self-contained, feel free to drop in any time.

Our Downtown Location

We are located upstairs at 42 Quebec Street in downtown Guelph, right across from The Bookshelf (just look for the bright yellow door).

Here we hold our regular Monday night meditation classes, as well as several other meditation classes throughout the week to suit many busy schedules. Our program includes: Lunchtime Meditation for the downtown Guelph community, more in-depth meditation classes in the evenings, weekend workshops, retreats, prayers and meditation for world peace on Sundays as well as different chanted prayers with meditation throughout the week.
Our Guelph Centre is also the home base for several branch classes in the area.