No in-person gathering in summer till end of August, 2025.
🍵 Next on
28 June & 26 July
[1] Online via Zoom
every last Saturday of the month at 8:30 to 9:30 am

[Register Online Session via Zoom]

No in-person gathering during Summer till end of August 2025.
[1] Online via Zoom
28 June (Saturday) at 8:30 to 9:30 am
26 July (Saturday) at 8:30 to 9:30 am

* 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.

This Summer, TLKYCS is pleased to present the Chinese Ink Painting Beginner Workshop, led by renowned artist Mr. Winson Chiu Ka-Wo. Mr. Chiu will guide participants into the rich world of Chinese painting, where expressive brushwork and realistic detail beautifully intertwine. This beginner-friendly course will introduce participants to the fundamental techniques and composition methods of traditional Chinese painting.

Next Session: 21 June
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Location: Tung Lin Kok Yuen, Canada Society

Our monthly meditation invites you to pause, sit, and return to the simplicity of the present moment.

There is no goal to achieve. No struggle to resolve. Only the gentle act of sitting with yourself—breathing, noticing, allowing. When the mind quiets, the world becomes clearer.

This session welcomes both newcomers and seasoned practitioners. Come as you are, and rest in the stillness that is already within you.

In our Sowing Seeds in Your Mind gardening series, participants are guided by agricultural professionals to engage with nature through sustainable and mindful cultivation. The program also integrates ecological awareness with Buddhist precepts, nurturing a sense of care, interconnection, and gratitude.
Through hands-on learning and observation of the natural cycles, we uncover the teachings of interdependence and impermanence — not only in the garden, but in life.

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.
Semester 2 will starts from July.
Course schedule: Every first Saturday of the month 9:15 to 11:15 a.m.*
* Vancouver time above.

On the morning of May 4, TLKYCS held the 2025 Buddha’s Birthday Bathing Buddha Ceremony. The ceremony took place in the Grand Hall, where participants respectfully took turns to bathe the Buddha statue, join their palms, and offer flowers—praying for purity of body and mind. Regardless of one’s familiarity with Buddhism, the ceremony welcomed all who were willing to enter with a calm and open heart. Through the solemn and orderly ritual, participants gained insight into the cultural significance of Buddha’s Birthday and experienced the reverence and purity at the heart of Buddhist practice.

On May 10, TLKYCS organized a volunteer visit to Chénchenstway senior care home to celebrate Buddha’s Birthday with the residents. Volunteers performed classic songs, creating a warm atmosphere and engaging with the elders through music and simple companionship. The activity offered an opportunity to share the spirit of the occasion and show care for the elderly in the community.

Recently, we were honored to welcome Abbess Venerable Hin Shuen, Venerable Chuan Deng, and a group of Venerables and practitioners from the Centre for Spiritual Progress to Great Awakening (SPGA) in Hong Kong, who are visiting Vancouver in a study tour . Their journey retraced the compassionate footsteps of Venerable Yin Yeung’s Dharma work in Canada. SPGA’s long-standing commitment to Buddhist Chaplaincy and life education continues to inspire us all. 🙏

In the fourth session of the Leadership and Communication Skills for Global (LCSG) course, we were honored to have Venerable Hin Hung share on the topic of “Interconnectedness: The Importance and Implications of Dependent Connection.” Guided by the wisdom of the scriptures, we came to understand that all phenomena in life arise and cease due to causes and conditions. We also deeply reflected on the verse:
“The mind is like a skilled painter, capable of creating all worlds;
The five aggregates arise from it—there is nothing it does not shape.”

Since April, Tung Lin Kok Yuen has been offering the 2025 Sowing Seeds in Your Mind course. Combining hands-on practice with theoretical learning, the instructor guides participants in developing organic farming techniques while reflecting on the relationship between natural ecosystems and sustainable development. The course promotes the idea that “nature does not require weeding,” encouraging a respectful and nature-aligned approach to land care. Through direct farming experience and the instructor’s guidance, participants gain a deeper understanding of the cycles among plants, ecosystems, and microorganisms, exploring the practical wisdom of coexisting with nature.

On 1 and 31 May, we held the monthly online meet-ups for the SFU participants from the university community.
During the summer break from May to Aug., the monthly meet-ups will continue online, please register via email at [email protected].

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Founded in 1995, under the leadership of Honorable Chairman Mr. Robert H.N. Ho, Buddhistdoor Global (BDG) is an online Buddhist journal providing a diverse range of English-language Buddhist content to the world, centered on the Dharma and dedicated to serving Buddhist communities and helping practitioners navigate their spiritual path.

Welcome to BDG's YouTube channel. Founded in 1995, BDG is an international Buddhist journal providing a diverse range of English-language Buddhist content to the world, centered on the Dharma, and dedicated to serving Buddhist communities and helping practitioners navigate their spiritual path.