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September 2025 Newsletter
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Words of Compassion and Wisdom
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Preserving for the Sake of Tracing Roots —Abbot Venerable Tsang Chit Discusses the Characteristics, Principles, and Transmission of Cantonese Chanting |
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Abbot Venerable Tsang Chit offers a discourse on the meaning of sonic Buddhist rituals and the distinctive features of chanting liturgies. Through the Dharma sound and its underlying meaning in these rituals, he hopes to help the public cultivate religious sentiment and draw closer to the Three Jewels—Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.
With clarity and accessibility, Abbot Venerable Tsang Chit shares insights into the concept of Cantonese chanting, the vocal styles of Buddhist rituals across different regions, and their historical origins, emphasizing the unique and profound significance of the Cantonese chanting tradition. |
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September Practice |
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6 September (Sat) 9:30 - 11:30 Chanting Medicine Buddha Sutra
7 September (Sun) 9:30 - 11:30 Chanting Diamond Sutra
14 September (Sun) 9:30 - 11:30 Chanting Diamond Sutra
21 September (Sun) 9:30 - 11:30 Celebrate Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha‘s Birthday
22 September (Mon) 9:30 - 11:30 Chanting Medicine Buddha Sutra
28 September (Sun) 9:30 - 11:30 Great Compassion Assembly
* The date and content are subject to change, please contact us for the latest information.
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Monthly Meditation – Moments of Stillness |
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Next Session: 20 September
10:00 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. |
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Scholarship for Spiritual Care and Psychospiritual Therapy Education |
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To promote professional training in spiritual care and psychospiritual therapy, the Society establishes a scholarship for Buddhist clergies currently enrolled in accredited courses by Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC/ACSS) or other courses approved by TLKYCS.
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Summer Gardening Program——Sowing Seeds in Your Mind 2025 |
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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. |
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Leadership and Communication Skills Global (LCSG)
Semester 2 |
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The Society and Fa Yue Buddhist Monastery continue Leadership and Communication Skills Global (LCSG) program, inviting speakers from diverse backgrounds to share their insights, promoting youth self-development, leadership, and communication skills.
Semester 2 will starts from July.
Course schedule: Every first Saturday of the month 9:15 to 11:15 a.m.*
* Vancouver time above. |
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2025 Dharma Calendar |
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Our annual Dharma calendar is available for reference. Please check individual event listings for specific times and details.
Starting January 1, 2025, the temple will be closed on Mondays, New Year’s Day (Jan 1), and Christmas Day (Dec 25), except on the 1st and 15th of each lunar month and during Dharma events.
We warmly welcome your presence and participation throughout the year.
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Ullambana Offerings Assembly |
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From August 23 to 29, the Society respectfully held the Ullambana Offerings Assembly, inviting venerable Dharma masters to compassionately lead the assembly in the solemn recitation the Buddha’s Teaching on the Ullambana Sutra.
With utmost reverence, offerings of the Ullambana basin were made, the ritual of Liberating the Flaming Mouths (Yankou) was performed. The assemblies recite the Repentance of Compassionate Samadhi Water.
With deep sincerity, the assembly paid homage to the Buddha-s and Bodhisattva-s, vowing to turn away from past misdeeds and cultivate wholesome conduct—praying for the relieve of calamities, longevity, and the increase of blessings and wisdom. The collective merit generated was dedicated universally to all beings. May living parents enjoy boundless blessings; may ancestors of seven past generations and all related sentient beings be liberated from suffering and transcend the Three Evil Realms. As the ceremony reached perfect completion, we rejoice in the support and merits of all participants.
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August Monthly Meditation |
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On August 16, the Society specially hosted A Day at the Temple, inviting Venerable Wai Leung to lead participants in a day of mindfulness and engagement with the temple’s daily monastic schedule. The program included seated meditation, walking meditation, mindful eating, gentle movement and compassion practice, tea meditation, and evening chanting.
The temple welcomed all who wished to join. Through a thoughtfully designed program, participants deepened their understanding of temple life, nurtured inner stillness, and shared in a day of collective spiritual cultivation.
📅 Next Meditation Session:🗓 September 20, 10:00 AM |
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Chinese Ink Painting Beginner Workshop |
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The Society hosted a Chinese Ink Painting Foundation Class, where the instructor used an engaging approach to teach essential brushwork and composition.Through varied themes, students learned to calm the mind with each stroke, building a solid foundation in traditional art.
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LCSG 24/25 – Leadership Series
Class 7: Connecting and Disconnecting |
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Dr. Ernest Ng, CEO of the Society led the 7th session of LCSG this month. He focused on the theme of "Connecting and Disconnecting" exploring how to wisely discern and approach virtuous individuals in daily life and spiritual practice, stay away from ignorance, and achieve a happy and fulfilling life. |
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Sowing Seeds in Your Mind |
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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. |
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Ch'an & Chat: Monthly Meet-ups @ UBC & SFU |
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On September 30, we held the monthly online meet-ups for the UBC and SFU participants from the university community.
We meet online on the last Saturday morning of the month, please register via email at [email protected].
In-person meet-up will resume on Oct. 1, 5 to 6pm for UBC and Oct. 2 4:30-5:30 pm for SFU. Please subscribe to our newsletter for details. |
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Buddhistdoor Global (BDG)
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Buddhistdoor 30th Anniversary Celebration Page |
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To celebrate Buddhistdoor's 30th anniversary, they are proud to launch this Special Edition including a timeline of its development, messages of encouragement from supporters, and articles discussing future directions for spreading the Dharma.
We look forward to your continued support of Buddhistdoor’s work.
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Buddhistdoor Global (BDG) |
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Our Aspiration
With compassion as our foundation, we serve the community and support the temple’s mission.
We value study and practice, cultivating wisdom and merit.
Through teamwork, we grow together in mutual encouragement.
Following the path of the Bodhisattvas, we walk together with dedication and kindness.
Interested in offering your time and energy to benefit others?
We welcome you to join our volunteer team and support the flourishing of the Dharma.
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Buddhist Spiritual Care Volunteer
Buddhist spiritual care is an emerging practice in which Dharma is brought into healthcare, long-term care, and university settings.
At TLKYCS, we integrate Buddhist principles with professionalism—bringing compassion, clarity, and support to those experiencing hardship. |
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Those who offer Dāna (generous donation) are fulfilled with blessing. Those who support are of immeasurable merits.
Donation Procedure
￭ By cheque: Payable to "Tung Lin Kok Yuen, Canada Society"
2495 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V5N 4L1
￭ By deposit in bank account: Royal Bank of Canada
885 West Georgia Street Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6C 3G1
Account Numbers：
CAD Currency：03215-1024017
USD Currency：03215-4005435
If donation receipts are required, please provide mailing address of donors.
￭ Walk in donation: Tung Lin Kok Yuen, Canada Society
2495 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V5N 4L1
Tel: +1 (604) 255 6337
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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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