Meditate In Calgary

Meditate In Calgary Non-profit and open to everyone! Akshobya Centre offers drop-in classes in Buddhism and meditation in Calgary and Southern Alberta. Everyone is welcome!

Transform your life with meditation. 🕊️ Based in Southern Alberta, our NKT Buddhist Centre offers practical tools from Modern Buddhism to help you reduce stress and find lasting happiness. These classes are suitable for anyone interested in learning how to meditate as well as for more experienced practitioners. For further information visit www.MeditationAlberta.org. We also offer more in-depth pr

ograms; weekend courses, retreats, and study programs. The methods and practices taught are suitable for all individuals, whatever your level of interest.

05/28/2026

🤬 ➡️ 🧘‍♂️ Why Anger Doesn’t Work! Let’s be honest—anger, irritation, and frustration are powerful emotions, but they usually leave us feeling drained and completely destroy our inner peace. The good news? We can actually discover the root causes of our anger and learn how to prevent it from taking over.

Join us this Saturday for a transformative short course with our Resident Teacher, Gen Khacho. You’ll learn practical wisdom and meditation techniques to build inner resilience, handle life’s challenges constructively, and move forward with calm.

🗓️ When: Saturday, May 30 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm MDT
📍 Where: Akshobya Kadampa Buddhist Centre (2120 Kensington Road NW, Calgary)
💰 Cost: $24 General Admission ($12 for supporting members)

Everyone is welcome! Take a step toward a more peaceful mind and grab your spot today.

👉 Register here: https://meditateincalgary.org/event/why-anger-doesnt-help/

Anger and frustration drain our inner peace. Discover how to stop them at the root and build genuine inner resilience. 🧘...
05/22/2026

Anger and frustration drain our inner peace. Discover how to stop them at the root and build genuine inner resilience. 🧘‍♂️

Join Kadampa Buddhist teacher Gen Khacho for "Why Anger Doesn't Work!", Saturday, May 30 (10am–1pm) at Akshobya Centre in Calgary. Everyone is welcome!

Details: https://meditateincalgary.org/event/why-anger-doesnt-help/

🧘‍♂️ Meet Your New Mental Toolkit | Monday Nights in OkotoksEver wish your mind came with an instruction manual? 📖Life g...
05/22/2026

🧘‍♂️ Meet Your New Mental Toolkit | Monday Nights in Okotoks
Ever wish your mind came with an instruction manual? 📖

Life gets busy, distracting, and stressful. But what if you could learn specific, practical mental skills to stay calm, focused, and happy—no matter what's happening around you?

Join Jason Barlow for a brand-new, 5-week meditation series: The Meditation Toolkit. Learn authentic instructions to overcome distractions, reduce stress, and find deep inner peace.

🗓️ Event Details:
When: Mondays, May 25 – June 22 | 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Where: Okotoks Public Library (Multipurpose Room – 2nd Floor)
Investment: $15 per class (or $60 for the full 5-week series) | Free for AKBC members.

📚 Weekly Breakdown:
May 25: Why do we need to practice meditation?
June 1: What is meditation? Its true aim.
June 8: Understanding the mind & overcoming distractions.
June 15: Listening & contemplating.
June 22: Actual meditation and other essentials.

💡 Note: Each class is completely self-contained, so you can drop in for a single evening or join us for the whole series! Beginners and experienced meditators are equally welcome.

👉 Ready to clear the mental clutter? Click the link below to grab your spot and start training your mind for happiness.
www.MeditateInOkotoks.org

Deepen Your Practice: Free 3-Day Retreat in Calgary! 🙏✨Looking for a way to transform your inner world and build positiv...
05/14/2026

Deepen Your Practice: Free 3-Day Retreat in Calgary! 🙏✨

Looking for a way to transform your inner world and build positive energy? Join us from May 18–20 for our annual Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering Retreat.

This retreat is a powerful opportunity to:
Practice Guru Yoga: Learn to rely on spiritual guidance to receive transformative blessings.
Engage in Mandala Offerings: Practice the art of visualizing and offering the entire universe to create "merit" or good fortune.

Details:

📅 When: Monday, May 18 – Wednesday, May 20
⏰ Sessions: 9:00am, 4:00pm, and 7:00pm daily
📍 Where: Akshobya Kadampa Buddhist Centre (2120 Kensington Road NW)
💰 Cost: Free!

New to these practices? We highly recommend attending the Saturday course beforehand, as the retreat sessions focus on meditation rather than teaching.

Ever feel like you’re chasing happiness in all the wrong places? 🏃💨We spend so much time trying to control our external ...
05/12/2026

Ever feel like you’re chasing happiness in all the wrong places? 🏃💨

We spend so much time trying to control our external world—our jobs, our houses, our schedules—but we still face stress and unhappiness. Why? Because happiness and suffering are actually states of mind. 🧘✨

Join us this Thursday at the Akshobya Kadampa Buddhist Centre for our series, Understanding the Mind. This week, we’re diving into a fascinating topic: How our feelings and intentions are related to karma.

When: Thursday, May 14 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Where: 2120 Kensington Road NW, Calgary
Cost: $15 (Drop-ins welcome!)
Stop looking outside for answers. Start looking within. See you there!

Looking to deepen your spiritual practice? 🌸We’re hosting a Mandala Offering Workshop on May 16! This event is designed ...
05/12/2026

Looking to deepen your spiritual practice? 🌸

We’re hosting a Mandala Offering Workshop on May 16! This event is designed to help you create the "good fortune" needed for spiritual realizations through the practice of Guru Yoga and mandala offerings.

What to expect:
✅ Session 1 (9am): Teachings on the meaning of the practice.
✅ Session 2 (11am): Hands-on practice making traditional rice mandalas.
✅ Optional (1:30pm): Engaging in the actual prayers and guided practice.

Making mandala offerings is a special method to transform our minds and connect with the blessings of the holy beings. All are welcome!

👉 Details & Registration: https://meditateincalgary.org/event/teaching-and-practice-on-guru-yoga-mandala-practice/
📍 2120 Kensington Road NW, Calgary

Looking for a way to deepen your daily practice? ✨Join us tomorrow night for Heart Jewel Teachings with Meditations. We’...
05/11/2026

Looking for a way to deepen your daily practice? ✨

Join us tomorrow night for Heart Jewel Teachings with Meditations. We’re diving deep into the essential practices of Modern Kadampa Buddhism, focusing on relying on the Spiritual Guide and overcoming obstacles with the Wisdom Dharma Protector.

Whether you’re a long-time practitioner or just curious, these Monday night sessions offer a beautiful space to move slowly through these blessed meditations.

📅 Monday, May 11
🕖 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
📍 Akshobya Kadampa Buddhist Centre
💰 $15 (Free for supporting members)

Tap the link https://meditateincalgary.org/series/heart-jewel-teachings-with-meditations/ 🧘‍♂️

Life can be a lot, but your mind doesn’t have to be. 🧘‍♂️✨Join us tomorrow night at the Okotoks Public Library for the f...
05/10/2026

Life can be a lot, but your mind doesn’t have to be. 🧘‍♂️✨

Join us tomorrow night at the Okotoks Public Library for the final session of our series: Transforming Pain into the Spiritual Path. This week, we’re diving into the root of it all—overcoming ignorance to find true clarity and joy.

Whether you’ve been with us all month or this is your first time, everyone is welcome! No experience is needed—just bring yourself.

🗓️ When: Monday, May 11 | 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
📍 Where: Okotoks Public Library (2nd Floor, Multipurpose Room)
💰 Cost: $15 (Free for AKBC members)

Let’s trade the stress for some spiritual freedom. See you there!

https://meditateincalgary.org/event/okotoks-transforming-pain-into-the-spiritual-path/2026-05-11/

Ready to take your meditation practice to the next level? ✨If you’ve been attending our General Program classes and feel...
05/09/2026

Ready to take your meditation practice to the next level? ✨

If you’ve been attending our General Program classes and feel a wish to deepen your understanding of the Buddhist spiritual path, the Foundation Program might be your next step.

Join us for a special Introduction to the Foundation Program night! This is a chance to learn how our structured study works, meet the community, and see if the program resonates with you.

📖 Current Study: Joyful Path of Good Fortune by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
🧘 What to expect: Guided meditation, practical teachings, and meaningful discussion.
👤 Teacher: Gen Kelsang Khacho

🗓 When: Sunday, May 10 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
📍 Where: 2120 Kensington Road NW, Calgary
💰 Cost: FREE

RSVP to [email protected] to let us know you’re coming!

Your mind creates your reality. Are you happy with the "movie" you're watching? 🎬🧘Our new series Understanding the Mind ...
05/07/2026

Your mind creates your reality. Are you happy with the "movie" you're watching? 🎬🧘
Our new series Understanding the Mind starts soon! Join us every Thursday morning to explore how your feelings and intentions shape your life.

Next Class: May 7th | The Unceasing Continuum of Consciousness
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Akshobya Kadampa Buddhist Centre
Register: https://meditateincalgary.org/series/understanding-the-mind/
No experience needed. Just bring an open mind! ✨

Ever feel like the world is getting more complex, but we aren't getting any happier? 🧘‍♂️We spend so much time trying to...
05/04/2026

Ever feel like the world is getting more complex, but we aren't getting any happier? 🧘‍♂️

We spend so much time trying to control our external world—our jobs, our schedules, our environments—yet we often neglect the one thing that actually experiences happiness: our mind.

Join us for our new series, "Understanding the Mind," where we explore how to find genuine peace from the inside out. This week, we’re diving into "The Unceasing Continuum of Consciousness."

🗓️ When: Thursday, May 7
⏰ Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
📍 Where: Akshobya Kadampa Buddhist Centre (2120 Kensington Road NW)
💰 Cost: $15 drop-in (Free for members!)
https://meditateincalgary.org/series/understanding-the-mind/
Stop searching outside for what can only be found within. See you there! ✨

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2120 Kensington Road NW
Calgary, AB
T2N3R7

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