Buddha Meditation Centre Saskatoon

A Growing Spiritual Community

Discover your Buddhist community in Saskatoon at the Buddha Meditation Centre. We have many opportunities to learn the original teachings of the Buddha and meditation as preserved in the Theravada tradition. All activities are led by monks trained in the ancient Pali scriptures. They will help you apply these timeless teachings to your life today.

Have you never been here before? Find out what to expect.

​You all are welcome to the Buddha Meditation Centre of Saskatoon to learn and practice the authentic teachings of the Buddha.

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 Library of great teachings of the Buddha...

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Dhamma Audios & Videos - English

Collection of audio of the great teachings of the Buddha in English language.

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Practice meditation - English

Opportunity to read and understand how we can practice meditation simply and daily.  

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Guided Meditation - English

Instructions for meditation in English language

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Dhamma Videos - Sinhala

Collection of videos of the great teachings of the Buddha in Sinhala language.

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Dhamma Articles - English

You can read great articles of great teachings of the Buddha. 

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Dhamma Audios - Sinhala

Collection of audios of the great teachings of the Buddha in Sinhala language.

OUR FOUNDER

MOST VENERABLE KIRIBATHGODA GNĀNĀNANDA THERO

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The Most Venerable Kiribathgoda Gnānānanda Thero founded Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery. Born into a Catholic family, his family embraced Buddhism when he was six months old. At seventeen, he was ordained at Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara under the Most Venerable Dambagasare Sumedhankara Mahā Thero. After traditional Sri Lankan monastic education and studying for a Sinhala Honours Degree at Sri Jayawardhanapura University, he discovered the Buddha’s discourses in the Pāli Canon, leading him to leave temple life and pursue Dhamma in forest monasteries.

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    Resources from the Sunday ​ ​Meditation Class...

    Discover how the Buddha trained people to achieve Nirvana. You can listen, read, and download the teachings talked about in the Sunday Meditation class.

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    Thoughts of Enlightened

    How Enlightened people realize life? The way they understood this life was extraordinary.

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    Our Annual News Letter

    Our annual newsletter ​will detail the story of Mahamevnawa Meditation Centre, and show events, and programs Mahamevnawa Meditation Centre Saskatoon has held.

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Dhamma Books

Dhamma books are valuable resources that contain teachings of the Buddha. These books cover various aspects of Buddhist philosophy, meditation practices, and practical guidance for leading a wholesome life. By studying Dhamma books, one can deepen their understanding of the Dhamma and apply it to improve their daily lives. Explore more Dhamma books below.

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