About the Buddha Meditation Centre of Saskatoon

Discover your Buddhist community in Saskatoon.

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The Mahamevnawa (pronounced maha may oo NA wa) Buddhist Monastery Saskatoon and Buddha Meditation Centre is a place for people to learn and practice the teachings of the Buddha as preserved faithfully in the scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. The lay community is led by fully ordained monks (bhikkhus). We are open to anyone interested in learning.

We offer a variety of regular activities such as Dharma Talks (sermons), day-long meditation retreats (Uposatha observance), meditation classes, and children's and teens classes. All of our activities are offered at no charge.

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Large bronze Buddha statue with raised hand

Our Mission

As we are a Buddhist organization our aim is to help people to develop spiritually that provides true happiness and wisdom, by learning and studing the sublime teachings of the Gauthama Supreme Buddha,

  • Organizing charitable activities

  • Teaching people how to develop good qualities such as generosity, virtue, concentration.

  • Teaching people how to develop wholesome thoughts such as loving kindness and compassion.

  • ​Teaching how to collect good karma and to strengthen world peace practicing the Noble Eightfold Path that leads to ultimate liberation of Nirvana. 

Come join us in learning and practicing the teachings of the Fully Enlightened Buddha!

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Meaning of our logo

The slogan of the Mahamevnawa Buddhist meditation centre meaningfully illustrates the unsurpassed dispensation of the perfectly Enlightened Buddha. The wheel, containing 24 spokes represents the nine supreme qualities of the Buddha, the six supreme qualities of the Teachings of the Buddha(Dhamma) and the nine supreme qualities of the Holy order of Monks(Sangha).The Buddha’s preaching is stated as “The setting in motion  the incomparable wheel of Dhamma”. The wheel stands for the propagating the liberating Teachings of the Buddha as well.
        Lion, the king of the forest is considered as so brave and powerful, so majestic and mighty. When he roars coming out from his lair, all the animals in the forest hear, listen and pay attention to that. So too, the Buddha, the fully Enlightened Buddha teaches his sublime doctrine as brave as a lion, that dispels all the sorrows and sufferings in the world, wise people  pay careful attention to that. The two majestic lions defending the incomparable wheel of Dhamma( Dhamma- the teachings of the Buddha ) directly stand for the unshakable bravery of the Thatagatha(Thatagatha- the Buddha).

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  • No. Wear what is comfortable for you. Some people like to wear a white shirt, but that's optional and many people don't.

  • No. All of our events and activities are completely free.

  • Absolutely. We also have stools and cushions. Feel free to bring your own if you like.

  • We are a family friendly place. While there are some activities specifically for young people, parents can decide what other events are suitable for their children. 

  • Sinhala is one of the languages spoken in Sri Lanka. A few of our programs are conducted in Sinhala. These are clearly marked.

  • Currently our monastery and meditation centre is located in a private house, so we ask that you call to make an appointment to visit outside of scheduled program times. Call us at (306) 374-2840 or send us an email at info@mahamevnawasaskatoon.com

  • Absolutely. That's why we are here. Anyone interested in learning is welcome. No need to join. No need to register.

If you have a question that is not answered here, please don't hesitate to send us an email, info@mahamevnawasaskatoon.com or use our contact page.