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Buddhist Chaplain, UMCA @ UBC |
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Ch’an & Chat @ UBC |
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🍵 Next on 6 February
UBC Life Building 1303☕
2:30 to 3:30 pm
Join us for mindfulness / meditation practices (Ch’an) and sharing (Chat) facilitated by Buddhist Chaplain!
[1] UBC Life Building 1303
every first Thursday of the month at 2:30 to 3:30pm
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]
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Let's Meet-up! |
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[1] UBC Life Building 1303
6 February at 2:30 to 3:30 pm
[2] Online via Zoom
22 February at 8:30 to 9:30 am
[3] Online via Zoom
6 March at 2:30 to 3:30 pm
* The date and content are subject to change, please contact us for the latest information.
** For individual spiritual guidance, please email [email protected] for an appointment. |
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Leadership and Communication Skills Global (LCSG) |
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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.
Orientation: January 19, 2025 p.m.*
Course schedule: Every first Saturday of the month 9:15 to 11:15 a.m.*
* Vancouver time above. |
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Monthly Meditation |
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TLKYCS will host the Monthly Meditation event, inviting Venerable Wai Leung to guide participants in a one-hour meditation session. This activity offers an opportunity to create moments of mindfulness and space for reflection in daily life, inspiring the mind, purifying thoughts, and cultivating an appreciation for the beauty in life. In the tranquility of meditation, participants can gain deeper insights into the profound and liberating essence of life.
Date: Every 3rd Saturday of the month (15 February, 15 March, 19 April, etc.)
Time: 10:00 to 11:00 AM |
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Guided Study Course |
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Starting from February 2025, TLKYCS will host the "Life Lessons from the Seven Parables of the Lotus Sutra" Guided Study Course. Venerable Wai Leung will lead the course, providing an in-depth interpretation of the Lotus Sutra. The course will focus on the most profound section of the scripture—the "Seven Parables of the Lotus Sutra." These parables were taught by the Buddha to make the truth of the Dharma more accessible, helping participants deepen their understanding of the ultimate meaning of Buddhism, awaken their wisdom, and comprehend the truths of life.
Date: 16 & 23 February, 2, 9, 16 & 23 March 2025 (Sun)
Time: 13:30-15:30 (PST) |
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Steel Tongue Drum advanced course |
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Starting from February 2025, TLKYCS will launch the Steel Tongue Drum: Purifying Connections advanced course in February, taught by Venerable Wai Leung. This course is specifically designed for students with a foundational understanding of the steel tongue drum. Participants will delve deeper into the instrument's serene and resonant tones, learning to perform higher-level five-tone chanting melodies and vocal recitations, further enhancing both technical skills and spiritual experience.
Date: 15 & 22 Feb;
1, 8, 15 & 22 March 2025 (Sun)
Time: 13:30-15:30 (PST) |
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Transmission and Upholding of Buddhism |
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Stay true to your original intention: Madam Susan Kong |
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Madam Susan Kong has made significant contributions to Buddhist translation and Buddhist education, using wisdom and skillful means to open the path to Buddhism for countless people. In the final episode, we focus on her writings and lectures on Buddhism, particularly her involvement in the compilation of the Selected Essentials of Buddhist Sutras, as well as her later experience in Canada, where she continued to spread the Dharma. |
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Introduction to Buddhism Lecture 4 |
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On 7 December, the 4th session of "Introduction to Buddhism" co-organized by TLKYCS and Tung Lin Kok Yuen commenced. We had the honor of inviting Venerable Chi Hau delivered a talk on the "Noble Eightfold Path," using real-life examples to guide participants in understanding how to integrate the teachings of the Eightfold Path into their daily lives as a practical guide for cultivation, leading to inner peace and the enhancement of wisdom. |
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Lecture 5 |
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On 14 December, the 5th session of the "Introduction to Buddhism" was held. Venerable Wai Leung, Venerable Chi Ng and Venerable Chi Hau guided practitioners in the practice of "Calmness, Relaxation, and Compassion" a method derived from the cultivation of "body, speech, and mind." This practice embodies the essence of Buddhist teachings. |
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Lecture 6 |
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On 21 December, the 6th session of the "Introduction to Buddhism" featured a talk by the Abbot Venerable Tsang Chit, delivered a talk on the topic of "Buddhist Etiquette," explaining Buddhist rituals and practices to help practitioners gain a deeper understanding of monastic life. |
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Lecture 7 |
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On 28 December, the 7th session of the "Introduction to Buddhism" featured a talk by Venerable Wai Leung, delivered a talk on the topic of "The 84,000 Methods of Self-Cultivation in the Buddhism", enabled practitioners to practice Buddhism at home, integrating Buddhist teachings into their daily lives. |
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Ch'an & Chat @ UBC |
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On 2 and 25 January, we held the monthly mindfulness / meditation practices (Ch’an) and sharing (Chat) meet-up at the UBC Life Building and online respectively, conducting sitting and tea mindfulness practices with UBC participants from the university community.
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加拿大東蓮覺苑 Tung Lin Kok Yuen, Canada Society
2495 Victoria Dr. Vancouver, B.C. Canada V5N 4L1
+1 (604) 255 6337 | [email protected]
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