🍵 Next on Janaury 2
10:30 to 11:30 am
SFU Burnaby Multifaith Centre @ AQ3210

Join us for mindfulness / meditation practices (Ch’an) and sharing (Chat) facilitated by Buddhist Chaplain!

[1] SFU Burnaby Multifaith Centre @ AQ3210
every first Thursday of the month at 10:30 to 11:30 am

For every monthly session, we will start gathering 30mins before and stay 30 mins after for tea / coffee!

[2] Online via Zoom
every last Saturday of the month at 8:30 to 9:30 am
Register Online Session via Zoom

Tung Lin Kok Yuen, Canada Society and Fa Yue Buddhist Monastery continue Leadership and Communication Skills Global (LCSG) program in North America and Europe 2024-2025, inviting speakers from diverse backgrounds to share their insights, promoting youth self-development, leadership, and communication skills. The theme this year is "Connection," fostering meaningful connection across people, values, and cultures.
Application deadline: December 31, 2024.
Interview: January 4, 2025 a.m.*
Orientation: January 19, 2025 p.m.*
Course schedule: Every first Saturday of the month 9:15 to 11:15 a.m.*
* Vancouver time above.

Madam Susan Kong has devoted herself to the dissemination and education of Buddhism for many years. She not only served as a Cantonese translator for numerous eminent monks and masters from mainland China but also taught Buddhist studies in various organizations. Her teaching at Tung Lin Kok Yuen-affiliated schools and the compilation of the Buddhist Studies Textbook for secondary schools have had a profound impact. In the second episode, we explore her remarkable contributions to Buddhist education, featuring interviews with two of her former students, Ms. Kit Lan LEE and Ms. Lai Lin TSUI . They share memories from Madam Kong's classes and reflect on the inspiration she brought to their lives.

On 16 November, the 1st session of "Introduction to Buddhism" co-organized by TLKYCS and Tung Lin Kok Yuen commenced. We had the honor of inviting the Abott Venerable Tsang Chit to share on the topic "The Purpose of Learning Buddhism," The lecture introduced beginners to the life story of the Buddha and the core teachings of his enlightenment. It also guided participants in understanding the essence of Buddhism, particularly the nature of suffering and its causes.

On 23 November, the 2nd session of the "Introduction to Buddhism" was held. Venerable Chi Ng delivered a talk on the topic "Wholesome Living Education," offering an in-depth explanation of its meaning and exploring the close connection between virtuous living and physical and mental well-being from a Buddhist perspective.

On 30 November, the 3rd session of the "Introduction to Buddhism" featured a talk by Venerable Wai Leung on "Understanding the Three Refuges and Five Precepts." The Three Refuges are the starting point of Buddhist practice, while the Five Precepts are key teachings and practical guidelines for living. Embracing them leads to inner peace and freedom from suffering.

On 7 and 30 November, we held the monthly mindfulness / meditation practices (Ch’an) and sharing (Chat) meet-up at the SFU Burnaby campus and online respectively, conducting sitting and tea mindfulness practices with SFU participants from the university community.

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