🍵 Next on May 9 ☕
3:30 to 4:30 pm
Theme: Compassion

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

During the summer break from May to Aug., the monthly meet-ups will continue online, please register via email at [email protected].

To celebrate the Buddha's birthday in May, the Society is organizing a pre-cerebration assembly and open days on May 11-12. Through the celebration, we pay respect to the Buddha by "bathing" the Buddha while purifying our mind, with an aspiration to follow the teachings of the Buddha and may his compassion shine through the world. In addition, the Society will also organize open days with guided tours, booth activities, and experiential practice. We hope to celebrate this Buddha's birthday with the public with these religious and cultural activities.

Tung Lin Kok Yuen, Canada Society's "Be Well" lecture series is pleased to welcome Venerable Sik Hin Hung on 15-16 June for a lecture titled "The structure and teaching of the Diamond Sutra: re-reading insight after 30 years." Venerable Hin Hung's journey with teaching the Diamond Sutra began 30 years ago, igniting a lifelong exploration of its wisdom through research, practice, and teaching. Drawing on his recent reflections and insights, Venerable Hin Hung will offer a clear and accessible exploration of the Sutra's core teachings, emphasizing the concept of dependent arising. Through this Sutra, participants will gain deeper understanding of non-attachment, appreciate the spirit of Bodhisattva’s compassionate acts, enter into the path of happiness.

Buddhist Counselling is an emerging field of practice and study. Over the last decade, Ven. Hin Hung has founded a Master of Buddhist Counselling at the University of Hong Kong published some ground breaking research and pioneer a few initiatives to establish Buddhist Counselling as a recognized profession in Hong Kong. The Society is honored to invite Ven. Hin Hung to share his journey and vision for the future. Panelists including Ven. Wai Leung, Ernest and Venus will also discuss their experience in serving communities at the Universities and healthcare institutions in Canada.
6/15 (SAT) 10:00-12:00

Guest Panelists:
Venerable Sik Hin Hung - Founding Fellow and Former Director of the Centre of Buddhist Studies of The University of Hong Kong
Venerable Sik Wai Leung - Guest Master of Tung Lin Kok Yuen
Dr. Ernest Ng - Chief Executive Officer of Tung Lin Kok Yuen, Canada Society
Dr. Venus Wong - Honorary Assistant Professor of Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit, HKU LKS Faculty of Medicine

TLKYCS will organize “Sowing seeds in your mind” gardening courses and invites experienced farmer as instructors. Let the students put their body and mind on nature and learn the knowledge of sustainable development and ecology. In the process of planting, students can also extend the five mindfulness training of Buddhism to our moral relationship with ecology, nurture a sense of gratitude, and understand the wisdom of dependent arising by observing the process and results of planting.

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Society, a series of events will be organized to invite the public to participate. The Abbot Venerable Tsang Chit stated in the interview with Ming Pao that alongside the celebrations, the Society also emphasizes enhancing public outreach to share its religious spirit and cultural values. A highlight of the celebration will be the "Yankou Dharma Assembly" scheduled for seven days in June, with a celebratory ceremony on June 9th.

A series of six sessions of the "Sixteen Gates of Contemplations Sutra" guided study course is graciously led by Venerable Wai Leung. Through reading the sutra and practicing contemplation, participants are presented with a magnificent "Pure Land" vision. Venerable Wai Leung guides attendees in recitation and visualization, integrating the compassion and wisdom of Buddhism into daily life. The final session will be held on 15 May at 1:30 PM.

The Society organized an introductory lecture on "Understanding the Three Refuges and Five Precepts". We respectfully invited Venerable Wai Leung to introduce the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha (the Triple Gem). While "Taking Refuge" marks the beginning of Buddhist learning, the "Five Precepts" are essential guidelines for Buddhist practitioners' daily life. By taking the Three Refuges and Five Precepts, we embark upon the path of peace and liberation from suffering.

TLKYCS will once again host the "Buddha's Birthday Assembly and Open Day" on May 11-12. In order to provide a better experience for the public, a briefing meeting for volunteers was held on 20 April. This included practices of the guided tour and an introduction of the Open Day, sharing with the volunteers the religious, history, and heritage significance, as well as the architectural and cultural values of the temple.

The 6th session of the Leadership and Communication Skills Global (LCSG) course invited Christian Mayhofer to share on the topic of "The cooking of our life - why integration is key to our practice and a gateway to joy, peace, and happiness," teaching participants to recognize the elements of happiness in life, absorb the nutrients, and achieve integration.

The new season of the "Sowing Seeds in Your Mind" planting course hosted by the TLKYCS starts on 20 April. Under the guidance of the instructor, students learn the basic knowledge of planting and experience touching the soil, practicing sowing, transplanting, etc. While cultivating the "soil," they also cultivate their "mind," learning to be mindful of the body, mind, and the interconnectedness with nature throughout the planting process!

On 11 April, we held the monthly meet-ups respectively at the UBC Life Building, conducting sitting and tea mindfulness practices with 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].

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tung Lin Kok Yuen, Canada Society, we have produced a video series to introduce the Yankou Assembly in detail. Please enjoy the first video on "The Great Assembly to Benefit All Beings - About Yogacara Offering (Yankou) Ep. 1".

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tung Lin Kok Yuen, Canada Society, we have produced a video series to introduce the Yankou Assembly in detail. Please enjoy the video on "The Great Assembly to Benefit All Beings - About Yogacara Offering (Yankou) Ep. 2".

We have developed a dedicated page for all events related to our 30th Anniversary Celebration for your easy reference. Please visit this page for the latest event updates.

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