Buddhist Society of Canada

09/08/2026

09/06/2026

Brightening Our Mind and Strengthening Our Practice with Loving-kindness

In this talk Ajahn Nando discusses the practice of Mettā (Loving-Kindness) and its many benefits. He discusses how cultivating Mettā can support and strengthen our formal meditation practice, while also helping us in our daily lives.

https://youtu.be/jqklmSCT1iU?si=CxngZBvykTimLUnW

In this talk Ajahn Nando discusses the practice of Mettā (Loving-Ki...

09/05/2026

Sutta Study Group

This week, Friday September 11th, we will be studying the Kakacupama Sutta: The Simile of the Saw, one of the Buddha’s most striking teachings on patience and loving-kindness.

Bhikkhu Nyanamoli Translation

https://suttacentral.net/mn21/en/nyanamoli-thera?lang=en&reference=none&highlight=false

Ajahn Thanissaro Translation

https://accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.021x.than.html

Join us every Friday night on Zoom as we explore the teachings of the Buddha through the study of the Suttas. Each session focuses on a single discourse from the Pāli Canon, giving us the opportunity to read it together and discuss its meaning, context, and practical application in daily life.

The sutta for each week's discussion will be announced in advance and sent out by email, allowing everyone the opportunity to read it beforehand if they wish. Whether you're new to the suttas or have been studying them for years, all are welcome to participate.

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09/01/2026

Important Notice

We would like to invite everyone to join our In-person Gatherings in Winnipeg. We have changed the day of our gatherings from Saturday Mornings to Sunday Mornings. We have also changed the location from the Riverview Community Centre to the Fort Rouge Leisure Centre.

Sunday Morning In-Person Gathering

Join us every Sunday morning for our in-person gathering at Fort Rouge Leisure Centre (625 Osborne St. Winnipeg, Canada). This is a great opportunity to come together in community for meditation, a Dhamma talk and a shared meal.

Location

Fort Rouge Leisure Centre

625 Osborne St. Winnipeg, MB
We will be gathering in the Board Room on the Second Floor

Sunday Morning Schedule

Doors open at 10:00 AM

10:15 AM – Guided meditation

10:45 AM – Dhamma talk

~11:15 AM – Meal offering and shared lunch

After the meal – Informal time for questions and conversation with the monk

Everyone is welcome, whether you're new to the practice or a long-time supporter.

Dana

All activities are offered free of charge. For those who wish to bring food to offer to the monk, you are most welcome to do so. Offerings are entirely optional — the spirit of generosity and community is what matters most.

08/30/2026

The Path of Practice

In this talk Ajahn Nando discusses what brings people to practice Dhamma and further discusses the Path of Practice that the Buddha taught.

https://youtu.be/iTqmLAysovw?si=baXc0EJlA1TxnKuO

08/23/2026

I’m Right, You’re Wrong, Why am I Unhappy

In this talk, Ajahn Nando discusses how our attachments to views can negatively affect our lives.

https://youtu.be/zmgh-Rl0u9g?si=cZ5JTpB4vIAGiyJk

In this talk, Ajahn Nando discusses how our attachments to views ca...

08/16/2026

Why Am I So Hard On Myself

In this talk Ajahn Nando discusses our tendency to self-criticism and being overly hard on ourselves and how to overcome it.

https://youtu.be/viM-zM2bGVI?si=j-0lv1VzJI5RRR8K

In this talk Ajahn Nando discusses our tendency to self-criticism a...

08/04/2026

Sutta Study Group

Join us every Friday night on Zoom as we explore the teachings of the Buddha through the study of the Suttas. Each session focuses on a single discourse from the Pāli Canon, giving us the opportunity to read it together and discuss its meaning, context, and practical application in daily life.

The sutta for each week's discussion will be announced in advance and sent out by email, allowing everyone the opportunity to read it beforehand if they wish. Whether you're new to the suttas or have been studying them for years, all are welcome to participate.

Zoom link and Sutta Announcements are sent by email.

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When
Every Friday Night at 7:00 pm CST

Schedule
7:00 pm Guided Meditation

7:30 pm Sutta Reading and Discussion

08/02/2026

How to Practice as a Layperson

In this talk Ajahn Nando how discusses how to practice as a layperson and how to incorporate teachings into our daily lives that were originally given to monks.

In this talk Ajahn Nando how discusses how to practice as a laypers...

07/30/2026

Today marks Asalha Puja, one of the most important days in the Buddhist calendar. It commemorates the day when the Buddha gave his first sermon — the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta — to the five ascetics in the Deer Park at Isipatana.

After hearing this profound teaching, Āñña Koṇḍañña became the first to fully understand the Dhamma and attain sotāpanna (stream-entry), becoming the first disciple. This moment also marked the birth of the Sangha — the community of enlightened disciples.