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  • Sunday, September 6, 2026

    2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

    Alberta Insight Meditation Centre (AIM Centre), 26302 Township Rd 514, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C8, Canada

  • Sunday, September 6, 2026

    6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

    •Language:Sinhala •Venue:ZoomOne-time registration is required byemailing, programs@abva.org

  • Monday, September 7, 2026

    7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    Alberta Insight Meditation Centre (AIM Centre), 26302 Township Rd 514, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C8, Canada

    •Language:English •Venue:Alberta Insight Mediation Centre (In-Person)Register by email at abbot@abva.org or contact 780-641-9795.

  • Wednesday, September 9, 2026

    7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89803105595?pwd=RGlkeTdBWTZWRm9hM0YraDJqWEFzZz09

    •Language:English •Venue:Online with this Zoom link, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89803105595?pwd=RGlkeTdBWTZWRm9hM0YraDJqWEFzZz09See Program details at, https://www.abva.org/programs/#the-great-disciples-of-the-buddha

  • Friday, September 11, 2026

    7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    Alberta Insight Meditation Centre (AIM Centre), 26302 Township Rd 514, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C8, Canada

    •Language:Sinhala •Venue:HybridSee Program details at, https://www.abva.org/programs/#vimativinodani-sutta-discussion

  • Saturday, September 12, 2026

    8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

    Alberta Insight Meditation Centre (AIM Centre), 26302 Township Rd 514, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C8, Canada

  • Saturday, September 12, 2026

    6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

    •Language:Sinhala •Venue:ZoomOne-time registration is required via, https://forms.gle/yqJXMMEMbYQGx7hW9.

  • Sunday, September 13, 2026

    8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

    Alberta Insight Meditation Centre (AIM Centre), 26302 Township Rd 514, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C8, Canada

  • Sunday, September 13, 2026

    2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

    Dhamma School Online Classes

  • Monday, September 14, 2026

    7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    Alberta Insight Meditation Centre (AIM Centre), 26302 Township Rd 514, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C8, Canada

    •Language:English •Venue:Alberta Insight Mediation Centre (In-Person)Register by email at abbot@abva.org or contact 780-641-9795.

  • Wednesday, September 16, 2026

    7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89803105595?pwd=RGlkeTdBWTZWRm9hM0YraDJqWEFzZz09

    •Language:Sinhala •Venue:Online with this Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89803105595?pwd=RGlkeTdBWTZWRm9hM0YraDJqWEFzZz09

  • Saturday, September 19, 2026

    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Alberta Insight Meditation Centre (AIM Centre), 26302 Township Rd 514, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C8, Canada

    •Language:සිංහල /English

  • Saturday, September 19, 2026

    6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

    •Language:Sinhala •Venue:ZoomOne-time registration is required via, https://forms.gle/yqJXMMEMbYQGx7hW9.

  • Sunday, September 20, 2026

    2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

    Dhamma School Online Classes

  • Sunday, September 20, 2026

    6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

    •Language:Sinhala •Venue:ZoomOne-time registration is required byemailing, programs@abva.org

  • Monday, September 21, 2026

    7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    Alberta Insight Meditation Centre (AIM Centre), 26302 Township Rd 514, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C8, Canada

    •Language:English •Venue:Alberta Insight Mediation Centre (In-Person)Register by email at abbot@abva.org or contact 780-641-9795.

  • Wednesday, September 23, 2026

    7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89803105595?pwd=RGlkeTdBWTZWRm9hM0YraDJqWEFzZz09

    •Language:English •Venue:Online with this Zoom link, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89803105595?pwd=RGlkeTdBWTZWRm9hM0YraDJqWEFzZz09See Program details at, https://www.abva.org/programs/#the-great-disciples-of-the-buddha

  • Friday, September 25, 2026

    7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    Alberta Insight Meditation Centre (AIM Centre), 26302 Township Rd 514, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C8, Canada

    Special Vassa Pūjā (Community Sponsorship Opportunity – Bodhi Vandanā or Nava Guṇa Pūjā) AIM Centre

  • Friday, September 25, 2026

    7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    Alberta Insight Meditation Centre (AIM Centre), 26302 Township Rd 514, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C8, Canada

    •Language:Sinhala •Venue:HybridSee Program details at, https://www.abva.org/programs/#vimativinodani-sutta-discussion

  • Saturday, September 26, 2026

    9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89021639789?pwd=VqBunBWP2u6YGQWKa5ESvommrX0Wjt.1

    This interactive Zoom program provides an opportunity to discuss life experiences, meditation practice, and Buddhist teachings with Vinita Bhikkhu. Participants are invited to ask questions, explore the practical application of Dhamma in daily life, and ask for guidance based on the teachings of the Buddha. Date: Every second and fourth Saturday Time: 9:00 – 11:00 AM Language: English Venue: Online via Zoom Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89021639789?pwd=VqBunBWP2u6YGQWKa5ESvommrX0Wjt.1

  • Saturday, September 26, 2026

    6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

    •Language:Sinhala •Venue:ZoomOne-time registration is required via, https://forms.gle/yqJXMMEMbYQGx7hW9.

  • Sunday, September 27, 2026

    2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

    Dhamma School Online Classes

  • Sunday, September 27, 2026

    3:30 PM – 6:30 PM

    Public Dhamma Discussion (out of Temple) Late afternoon

  • Monday, September 28, 2026

    7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    Alberta Insight Meditation Centre (AIM Centre), 26302 Township Rd 514, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C8, Canada

    📅 Weekly on Mondays 🕖 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM 🗣️ English 🧘 Program led by Bhante Makola Nanda 📍 Venue: In-Person Alberta Insight Mediation Centre 26302 Township Rd 514, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C8 This in-person program is conducted in English and is especially designed for newcomers interested in learning Buddhist meditation. Sessions include clear, guided meditation instructions suitable for beginners, followed by short discussions on related teachings grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha. No prior meditation experience is required. Register by email at abbot@abva.org or contact 780-641-9795.

  • Friday, October 2, 2026

    7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    Alberta Insight Meditation Centre (AIM Centre), 26302 Township Rd 514, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C8, Canada

    As part of our 2026 Rains Retreat Special Programs, we warmly invite you and your family to join us for the Four Noble Truths Dhamma Sermon - Session 03. 📍 Venue: AIM Centre 🗣️ Medium: Sinhala 2026 වස්සාන පින්කම් මාලාවේ විශේෂ වැඩසටහනක් ලෙස පැවැත්වෙන "චතුරාර්ය සත්‍යය" ධර්ම දේශනා මාලාවේ තෙවන දේශනාව සඳහා සහභාගී වන ලෙස ඔබටත්, ඔබගේ පවුලේ සැමටත් ආරාධනා කර සිටිමු. 📍 ස්ථානය: පන්සලේදී 🗣️ මාධ්‍යය: සිංහල

  • Saturday, October 3, 2026

    6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

    📅 සෑම සෙනසුරාදා දිනකම (Weekly on Saturdays) 🕖 සවස 6:30 - 8:30 PM 🗣️ සිංහල / Sinhala 🧘 දේශකයාණන් වහන්සේ: වැලිමඩ දමිත හිමි 📍 Venue: Zoom (meeting link and supporting resources will be shared with registered participants) 🔗 One-time registration is required via https://forms.gle/yqJXMMEMbYQGx7hW9. මෙම වැඩසටහන සඳහා ලියාපදිංචිවූවන් වෙත Zoom link සහ අදාළ තොරතුරු ලබා දීමට කටයුතු කරනු ලැබේ. මෙම වැඩසටහන මඟින් සතර සතිපට්ඨානය පදනම් කරගත් භාවනා පුහුණුව සහ ධර්ම සාකච්ඡා ඇසුරෙන්, එදිනෙදා ජීවිතය අවදිමත් මනසකින් හා සිහිනුවණින් ගත කිරීමට අවශ්‍ය නිවැරදි මඟපෙන්වීම ලබා දෙයි. See Program details at, https://www.abva.org/programs/#samma-ditti-meditation-program-sinhala

  • Sunday, October 4, 2026

    2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

    Alberta Insight Meditation Centre (AIM Centre), 26302 Township Rd 514, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C8, Canada

    This program is designed to inspire and support younger generations in learning and practicing Theravāda Buddhism. Children are introduced to the teachings of the Buddha and encouraged to apply them in daily life by cultivating wholesome thoughts, words, and deeds. The program emphasizes the values of Compassion, Acceptance, Insight, Interest, Respect, and Virtue, helping children develop a strong moral and ethical foundation. Dhamma School lessons cover a broad range of topics, including the Life of the Buddha, Buddhist Culture, Core Teachings, and Practical Dhamma. Through interactive lessons and guided activities, children are nurtured to understand and live the Dhamma in meaningful and age-appropriate ways. Please visit the Dhamma School website for more details: https://dhammaschool.abva.org/overview

  • Sunday, October 4, 2026

    6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

    📅 මාසයේ පළමු සහ තුන්වන ඉරිදා (First and third Sundays of the month) 🕖 සවස 6:30 - 8:30 PM 🗣️ සිංහල / Sinhala 🧘 දේශකයාණන් වහන්සේ: වැලිමඩ දමිත හිමි 📍 Venue: Online 🔗 Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81792212693?pwd=clU5YW0yNUJLZzdEcFZ1WFpxWmZYdz09 🔗 One-time registration is required byemailing, programs@abva.org මෙම වැඩසටහන මඟින් ත්‍රිපිටකයේ තෝරාගත් සූත්‍ර ඇසුරින් බුදුදහමේ මූලික ඉගැන්වීම් ගැඹුරින් විග්‍රහ කරයි. මෙහිදී සූත්‍ර වෙන් වෙන්ව ඉගෙනීම වෙනුවට, ඒවා එකිනෙකට සම්බන්ධ වන ආකාරය අධ්‍යයනය කර ධර්මය පිළිබඳ පුළුල් අවබෝධයක් ලබාදේ. සතර සතිපට්ඨානය මූලික කරගනිමින්, මෙම වැඩසටහන ශාස්ත්‍රීය අධ්‍යයනය මෙන්ම භාවනා පුහුණුවද එකට යා කරයි. එමඟින් ධර්ම ඥානය ප්‍රායෝගික ජීවිතයට සම්බන්ධ කර විමුක්තිය කරා යාමට ඔබට මඟ පෙන්වයි.See Program details at, https://www.abva.org/programs/#ogha-tharana-sutta-study

  • Monday, October 5, 2026

    7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    Alberta Insight Meditation Centre (AIM Centre), 26302 Township Rd 514, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C8, Canada

    📅  Weekly on Mondays 🕖 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM 🗣️ English 🧘 Program led by Bhante Makola Nanda 📍 Venue: In-Person Alberta Insight Mediation Centre 26302 Township Rd 514, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C8 This in-person program is conducted in English and is especially designed for newcomers interested in learning Buddhist meditation. Sessions include clear, guided meditation instructions suitable for beginners, followed by short discussions on related teachings grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha. No prior meditation experience is required. Register by email at abbot@abva.org or contact 780-641-9795.

  • Wednesday, October 7, 2026

    7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89803105595?pwd=RGlkeTdBWTZWRm9hM0YraDJqWEFzZz09

    📅 මාසයේ පළමු සහ තුන්වන බදාදා (First and third Wednesdays of the month) 🕖 සවස 7:00 - 9:00 PM 🗣️ සිංහල / Sinhala 🧘 දේශකයාණන් වහන්සේ: මාකොළ නන්ද හිමි 📍 Venue: Online 🔗 Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89803105595?pwd=RGlkeTdBWTZWRm9hM0YraDJqWEFzZz09 මෙම වැඩසටහන තුලින් ත්‍රිපිටකයේ අනුපිළිවෙලින් ඇති මුල් ධම්මපද ගාථා, ඒවායේ අර්ථ, පාලි වචන සහ දේශනා පසුබිම සහිතව ක්‍රමවත්ව හා ගැඹුරින් අධ්‍යයනය කරනු ලබයි. එහිදී, දහම් කරුණු නිවැරදිව වටහා ගැනීමට මෙන්ම එම උපදෙස් එදිනෙදා ලෞකික සහ ආධ්‍යාත්මික ජීවිතයට සම්බන්ධ කරගන්නා ආකාරය පිළිබඳව සාකච්ඡා කෙරේ.

  • Friday, October 9, 2026

    7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    Alberta Insight Meditation Centre (AIM Centre), 26302 Township Rd 514, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C8, Canada

    📅 මාසයේ දෙවන සහ සිව්වන සිකුරාදා (Second and fourth Fridays of the month) 🕖 සවස 7:00 - 9:00 PM 🗣️ සිංහල / Sinhala 🧘 දේශකයාණන් වහන්සේ: ඕමාරේ සෝමිස්සර හිමි 📍 Venue: Online 🔗 Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85605911633?pwd=7KHvv55KNXtsKdO0sMSTzO34DK6PMZ.1 මෙම වැඩසටහන සූත්‍ර දේශනාවක් සහ ඒ ආශ්‍රිත සාකච්ඡාවක් ලෙස පැවැත්වෙන අතර, එහිදී උතුම් වූ ධර්ම කරුණු එදිනෙදා ජීවිතයට ප්‍රායෝගිකව ගලපාගත හැකි අයුරින් ඉතා සරල සහ අර්ථවත් ලෙස පැහැදිලි කර දෙනු ලැබේ. දේශනයෙන් අනතුරුව, ශ්‍රාවකයන්ට එම කරුණු පිළිබඳව විවෘතව සාකච්ඡා කිරීමට සහ තමන්ට මතු වන ගැටලු නිරාකරණය කර ගැනීමටද අවස්ථාව සැලසේ. See Program details at, https://www.abva.org/programs/#vimativinodani-sutta-discussion

  • Saturday, October 10, 2026

    9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89021639789?pwd=VqBunBWP2u6YGQWKa5ESvommrX0Wjt.1

    📅 Every second and fourth Saturday 🕖 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (MDT | Edmonton Time)4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (UK Time)8:30 PM – 10:30 PM (Sri Lanka Time) 🗣️ English 🧘 Program led by Ajahn Vineetha 📍 Venue: Online 🔗 Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89021639789?pwd=VqBunBWP2u6YGQWKa5ESvommrX0Wjt.1 🔗 Onetime Registration Link: https://forms.gle/wow1aaj82nqbv3GU9 This interactive session provides an opportunity to ask questions, discuss meditation practice, share life experiences, and receive practical Dhamma guidance based on the Buddha's teachings. See Program details at, https://www.abva.org/programs/#ask-a-buddhist-monk-dhamma-reflections-and-discussion

  • Saturday, October 10, 2026

    6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

    📅 සෑම සෙනසුරාදා දිනකම (Weekly on Saturdays) 🕖 සවස 6:30 - 8:30 PM 🗣️ සිංහල / Sinhala 🧘 දේශකයාණන් වහන්සේ: වැලිමඩ දමිත හිමි 📍 Venue: Zoom (meeting link and supporting resources will be shared with registered participants) 🔗 One-time registration is required via https://forms.gle/yqJXMMEMbYQGx7hW9. මෙම වැඩසටහන සඳහා ලියාපදිංචිවූවන් වෙත Zoom link සහ අදාළ තොරතුරු ලබා දීමට කටයුතු කරනු ලැබේ. මෙම වැඩසටහන මඟින් සතර සතිපට්ඨානය පදනම් කරගත් භාවනා පුහුණුව සහ ධර්ම සාකච්ඡා ඇසුරෙන්, එදිනෙදා ජීවිතය අවදිමත් මනසකින් හා සිහිනුවණින් ගත කිරීමට අවශ්‍ය නිවැරදි මඟපෙන්වීම ලබා දෙයි. See Program details at, https://www.abva.org/programs/#samma-ditti-meditation-program-sinhala

  • Sunday, October 11, 2026

    8:00 AM – 11:59 PM

    We are happy to share our Kottu Fundraiser in support of the Alberta Insight Meditation Centre. 🙏 🍽️ $14 per Kottu Choose from:  🍗 Chicken Kottu with Curry Roasted Chicken & a side gravy cup  🍳 Egg Kottu with Fried Egg & a side gravy cup 📅 Pickup Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 (late evening) ⏰ Order Deadline: October 11, 2026 📝 Place your order: Online (preferred):https://forms.gle/p9U8F6A54qmEkPKB8 Or call: Pushpa Liyanage at (780) 994-6302 📍 Pickup locations are available on the order form. Please check the pickup map before selecting your location. 💳 Payment: E-Transfer (preferred), Cheque, or Cash  ❌ No credit cards Please feel free to share this message with your family, friends, and community and help us spread the word. ❤️ 🙏 Thank you for supporting the Alberta Insight Meditation Centre!

  • Sunday, October 11, 2026

    8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

    Alberta Insight Meditation Centre (AIM Centre), 26302 Township Rd 514, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C8, Canada

    🙏 Harmony in Mindfulness Satipaṭṭhāna Meditation Program You are warmly invited to join our Non-Residential Meditation Retreat (English) conducted by Ajahn Vineetha. 📅 Sunday, October 11 & Monday, October 12 (Thanksgiving Day) 🕘 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM 📍 AIM Centre, Spruce Grove 🌿 Two days of meditation, reflection, and Dhamma practice. 🙏 Free of charge | Advance registration required Register: https://forms.gle/w6uYvHXiJA1jnxdVA

  • Sunday, October 11, 2026

    2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

    This program is designed to inspire and support younger generations in learning and practicing Theravāda Buddhism. Children are introduced to the teachings of the Buddha and encouraged to apply them in daily life by cultivating wholesome thoughts, words, and deeds. The program emphasizes the values of Compassion, Acceptance, Insight, Interest, Respect, and Virtue, helping children develop a strong moral and ethical foundation. Dhamma School lessons cover a broad range of topics, including the Life of the Buddha, Buddhist Culture, Core Teachings, and Practical Dhamma. Through interactive lessons and guided activities, children are nurtured to understand and live the Dhamma in meaningful and age-appropriate ways. Please visit the Dhamma School website for more details: https://dhammaschool.abva.org/overview