In the "Sigālovāda Sutta", upholding precepts helps control afflictions and align behaviors with a harmonious life. The Buddha taught lay disciples to practice precepts for cultivating benevolence and enabling virtuous actions from within, leading to virtuous living.

2 June (Fri) 9:30 - 12:00 Chanting Medicine Buddha Sutra
4 June (Sun) 9:30 - 12:00 Chanting Bodhisattva Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Sutra
11 June (Sun) 9:30 - 12:00 Chanting Bodhisattva Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Sutra
18 June (Sun) 9:30 - 12:00 Chanting Medicine Buddha Sutra
25 June (Sun) 9:30 - 12:00 Great Compassion Repentance Assembly
25 June (Sun) 14:00 - 16:00 Chanting Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Sutra
* The date and content are subject to change, please contact us for the latest information.

anothermountainman
Topic: I believe, therefore, I see
Date: 3 June 2023 (SAT)
Time: 12:00 to 13:30 (PST)

as our June speaker anothermountainman, the renowned designer from Hong Kong, happens to visit Vancouver, TLKYCS will open this lecture to the public and welcome everyone to participate.

Zoom online course:
Date: 10, 17 & 24 June (SAT)
Time: 9:30-10:30 (PST)
Through three online sessions, we will explore some key themes with lectures, mindfulness practice, and group discussions. To explore the relationship between mindfulness and our body and mind, this course aims to create time and space for mindfulness and strengthen our ability to develop resources to cope with difficulties. With a clear and compassionate heart, we can genuinely care for important people and matters in daily life.

Date: 17 June (SAT)
Time: 14:00-16:00 (PST)
Colorful summer is around the corner, TLKYCS is organizing a "Dragon Boat Festival Knotting Workshop" in the mid June. We respectfully invite Venerable Chi Bun to lead the workshop, inviting everyone to experience the fun and joy of the festival together.

TLKYCS photo contest was held successfully in April. Our judging panel including Abbot Tsang Chit, Ven. Chang Lin, and Ven. Yin Kit shortlisted 10 entries. You are invited to vote through Like 👍 / ❤️ on Facebook and Instagram (@tlkycs). Two popularity awards will be determined based on the combined votes as on June 8 23:59 PST. TLKYCS reserves all rights and the final decision.

From 22 July to 14 October
Session 2 of the gardening course will commence in July. With an experienced farmer as instructor, students are guided to immerse their body and mind into the nature. Students can also extend the Buddhist five mindfulness training to our moral relationship with ecology, nurture a sense of gratitude, and understand the wisdom of dependent arising.

From 21 July to 13 November
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
The "Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE–400 CE" exhibition, sponsored by The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Global, will display 140+ objects, such as stone reliefs, reliquaries, and jewelry, narrating the origins of Buddhist art in India and delving into important themes of this transformative era in Indian art.

To celebrate the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha, TLKYCS hosted the "Buddha's Birthday Assembly & Open Days" on 21 and 26 May. Through the Bathing the Buddha ceremony, participants pay respects to the Buddha, and carry on the wisdom of the Dharma, praying for the illumination of compassion in the world. In addition to the traditional ceremony, the event also featured "clam, relax and compassion" experiential practice, guided tours, various booth activities, and snacks.

On 7 May, Venerable Chi Ng gave a teaching on the The "Lotus Sutra - Universal Gateway Chapter". The Sutra guides people to cultivate compassion and benevolence, transcending self-interest and seeking enlightenment to alleviate suffering. Chanting the sacred mantra of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva brings worldly benefits and the opportunity for rebirth in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

In the "Sowing Seeds in Your Mind" classes held on May 13th and 27th, the instructor explained the agricultural system of "Twenty-Four Solar Terms" and acquainted participants with the energy cycle among plants, soil, and living organisms. They also learnt about sustainability and ecology.

Mission
We serve our community with great compassion. We value the cultivation of inner wisdom and practice, and strive for spiritual and physical well-being. We encourage teamwork and mutual support.

Following the path of Bodhisattvas, we volunteer our time and effort for the greater good with shared compassionate aspirations. The successful operation of the Society relies on our volunteers' dedicated support. We welcome you to register as a volunteer at the Society.

Those who offer dana (generous donation) are fulfilled with blessing. Those who support are of immeasurable merits.
Donation Procedure
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2495 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V5N 4L1
￭­ By deposit in bank account: HSBC Bank Canada
885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6C 3G1
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CAD Currency: 020-602642-080
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Tel: +1 (604) 255 6337

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