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Words of Compassion and Wisdom
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The Transmission and Continuation of Buddhism Series |
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Tung Lin Kok Yuen and Buddhistdoor present a documentary marking ninety years of contributions to Buddhism, education, and culture. This episode features Professor Lee and his work with Professor Jao Tsung-I on Dunhuang studies, conservation, and the transmission of Buddhist art. |
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April Practice |
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2 April (Thu) 9:30 - 11:30 Chanting Medicine Buddha Sutra
4-10 April (Sat-Fri) 10:00 - 16:30 Ching Ming Dharma Assembly
12 April (Sun) Break (No Assembly)
17April (Sat) 9:30 - 11:30 Chanting Medicine Buddha Sutra
19 April (Sun) 9:30 - 11:30 Chanting Shurangama Mantra
26 April (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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Ching Ming Assembly |
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As we approach Ching Ming, a time of remembrance and gratitude, we invite you to join our seven-day Dharma assembly. Through chanting, offering, and sincere intention, we pay homage to our ancestors and dedicate blessings to both the living and the departed.
Location：2495 Victoria Dr. Vancouver, B.C. Canada V5N 4L1
Inquiries：(604) 255 6337
Prostrations to the Imperial Liang Huang Jeweled Repentance
April 4–10 (Sat–Fri) | 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Yogacara Yankou Offering Ceremony
April 6 (Sun) | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
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Buddhist Classics through Stories and Dharma |
Buddhist Classics through Stories and Drama: "Buddhism’s Entry into China: Luoyang White Horse Temple" (Cantonese)
Dates: April 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23 (Saturdays); May 24 (Sunday)
Time: 1:00–2:30 PM
Language: Cantonese
Location: Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada
Buddhist Stories Children’s Performance Class (Parent-Child, Cantonese)
Dates: July 4, 11, 18, 25 (Saturdays)
Time: 10:00–11:00 AM
Location: Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada
Little Stories, Big Lessons
Dates: March 22, 29; April 19, 26; May 3, 10, 17, 31; June 7, 14, 21, 28; July 5, 12, 19, 26; August 2, 9
Time: After Sunday group practice
Location: Grand Buddha Hall, Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada
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Interest Courses |
Cultivating the Mind Through the Arts, Contemplating Life in Stillness
Upholding its mission to promote culture and Buddhist education, the Society offers a series of arts and mind–body wellness courses. Through diverse forms such as calligraphy, traditional Chinese painting, floral arrangement, handicrafts, and Tai Chi, participants are guided—within the serene setting of the Society—to calm body and mind, refine characters, and embody a Ch'an-inspired living.
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Monthly Meditation Practice |
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The Society hosts a Monthly Meditation Practice, inviting a Dharma master to guide meditation and share essential Buddhist teachings in a clear and accessible way.
In a calm and harmonious setting, participants cultivate mindfulness and concentration, experience the joy of meditation, and integrate the practice into daily life.
Date: (Sat) April 18 2026
Time: 10:00 AM-12PM
Location: 2495 Victoria Dr. Vancouver, B.C. Canada V5N 4L1
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SOWING SEEDS IN YOUR MIND 2026 |
Gardening Program-- In this course, 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.
Date: (Sat) April 18, May 2, 16 & 30, Jun 13 & 27, July 11 & 25, August 8 & 22, Sept 5 & 19 2026.
Time: 1:30pm - 4pm
Location: Tung Lin Kok Yuen, Canada Society
Registration is full. Please use the form to add to the waitlist, there may still be individual slow available, to be assigned to groups with capacity. |
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Rebirth in the Pure Land |
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The Society is organizing a Guided Study Course, and we are honored to invite Venerable Wai Leung to lecture on the "Rebirth in the Pure Land". The Treatise, composed by Vasubandhu, is the only Indian treatise circulating in China that takes the Pure Land as its central theme, and it has been highly esteemed by the masters of the Chinese Pure Land tradition.
Instructor: Venerable Wai Leung
Date: (Sun) March 1, 15, 29 and April 12
Time: 13:00-15:00(PST)
Location: Tung Lin Kok Yuen, Canada Society or Online Zoom
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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 2025-2026, inviting speakers from diverse backgrounds to share their insights, promoting youth self-development, leadership, and communication skills.
This academic year, our theme is “Shifting Perspective”, inspiring Buddhist youth to transform how they see themselves, others, and the world.
Course schedule: Every first Saturday of the month 9:15 to 11:15 a.m.*
* Vancouver time above. |
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2026 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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New Year Blessing Offering Ceremony |
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The Abbot explained that the Deva Offering ritual, based on the *Golden Light Sutra*, cultivates joy and inner stability through offerings and recitation. By practicing generosity, participants plant wholesome causes and receive the Dharma’s “nectar.” While chanting, they aspire to world peace and to uphold the Dharma, walk the Bodhisattva path, and continue this spirit with sincere vows.
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Buddhist Chanting and Instrument Course |
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Under the Dharma teacher’s guidance, participants learn to use ritual instruments, chant the Great Praise, and recite Buddha and Bodhisattva names. Practicing Five-Session Nianfo, they unify the mind, enter contemplation, and deepen collective cultivation.
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Rebirth in the Pure Land |
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The society recently hosted a Treatise on Rebirth course with Venerable Wai Leung. Centered on aspiring for Pure Land rebirth, the course covers Bodhisattvas’ unregressed practice, Amitabha’s vows, rebirth causes, and Pure Land principles, offering deep insights into the scriptures. |
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Monthly Meditation Practice |
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The Dharma teacher guides meditation, helping participants cultivate focus in a peaceful environment and bring calm and awareness into daily life, experiencing ease and harmony of body and mind. |
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LCSG 26 – Leadership Series Class 1: Shifting Mindset |
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In the LCSG first session, Dr. Ernest Ng shared on “Shifting Thoughts,” using Buddhist wisdom to help participants observe and adjust their mind, ease, and cultivate daily peace and joy. |
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Interest Courses |
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The Society offers calligraphy, painting, flower arrangement, handicrafts, and Tai Chi, helping participants cultivate calm, refinement, and a harmonious, Zen-inspired lifestyle. |
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Buddhistdoor Global (BDG)
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In Praise of Magnolia: Scents of Life |
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The magnolias are in season, and Papillon offers a reflection on why they’ve always been revered and beloved |
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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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