The Buddha taught purifying the mind and keeping away from desire, anger, fear, and ignorance. He emphasized the importance of non-desire, non-anger, non-fear, and non-ignorance for a happy and pure life. By understanding their harmful consequences, we cultivate a skillful and moral life.

Clothing of moral shame is the most valuable among all adornments.
Explanation:
"Moral shame" is the inward reflection of one's own wrongdoings, not committing them oneself
"Moral dread" means not teaching others to commit wrongdoings.
Ref.: Abhidharma-kośa-bhāṣya/śāstra Vol. 4, The Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra, Vol. 19

Without moral shame and moral dread, we may persist in wrongdoing without remorse. Just as mismatched or inappropriate clothing signifies a lack of personal dignity, moral shame and moral dread are crucial in maintaining one's integrity.

TLKYCS "Be Well" lecture series is inviting Ven. Dr. Hin Yan Sik to share her experiences in Buddhist counselling in July.
9 July, 13:30 to 15:30 (PST)
Hospital Buddhist Chaplaincy Experience Sharing - Inspirations from the Diamond Sutra
23 July, 13:30 to 15:30 (PST)
Buddhist Spiritual Care foundation skills in the art of comforting

20 July, 18:00 to 20:00 (PST)
In collaboration with UBC The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society, the Society will organize a book talk inviting Dr. George Lee to feature his new book "The Guide to Buddhist Counseling," which proposes a theoretical orientation for counselling based on Early Buddhist teachings.

21 July, 09:30 to 11:30 (PST)
Buddhist Counselling: An integration of ancient wisdom and modern counselling
21 July, 12:30 to 14:30 (PST)
Buddhist Counselling: Practical theory and clinical application

22 July, 09:30 to 11:30 (PST)
Cultivating peace in turbulent times: The insights of Buddhist Counselling and Chaplaincy

29 July, 5, 12 & 26 August
TLKYCS will be hosting the "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Keychain Workshop" in July. We respectfully invite Venerable Chi Bun to lead us in making a Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva keychain, one stitch at a time, crocheting the thoughts of filial piety.

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.

3 June, the esteemed Hong Kong creative, anothermountainman, shared his design and art journey with online and live audience at the Society, focusing on the topic “I believe, therefore, I see.” Over the past four decades, his creative works may have evolved with different external and internal experiences and have been profoundly influenced by Buddhist teachings. However, his passion for creativity and visual awareness have continuously supported him. He encouraged the audience to live in the present moment, savor the beauty of life and nature, embrace life fully by being rooted and grounded within our heart.

TLKYCS hosted the "Dragon Boat Festival Knotting Workshop" on 17 June. We respectfully invited Venerable Chi Bun to lead us in weaving colorful knot workshop, allowing everyone to experience the fun and joy of the festival together, and feel the warmth and harmony.

The "Sowing seeds in your Mind" program has been ongoing for two months since April, progressing through the stages of sowing and thinning. Participants recently harvested and tasted the crops they cultivated, noting the various flavors, while also gaining insight into the wisdom of dependent origination through observing the cultivation process and its outcomes.

The three-week "Introduction to Mindfulness" English course concluded successfully on 24 June. The instructor Dr. Venus Wong introduced the three-step approach to mindfulness through classroom teachings, mindfulness practice, and group discussions. She taught participants how to create time and space for mindfulness in their daily lives.

Congratulations to the top 3 prizes and other awardees of our recent photo contest:

(1) Winner：《環宇有情》— Kam Fat Danny Chan
(2) First runner-up：”Karuna”— Philip Pua
(3) Second runner-up：”As the Way” — Emir Kahn Bautista

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
￭­ By cheque: Payable to "Tung Lin Kok Yuen, Canada Society"
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
Account holder: "Tung Lin Kok Yuen, Canada Society"
Account number:
CAD Currency: 020-602642-080
USD Currency: 020-602642-241
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

The Society offers a newsletter in Chinese and English for subscription, and will be delivered to you regularly via email or social media. You could unsubscribe from the newsletter or change your subscription anytime using the links included in the newsletter. By subscribing to this newsletter, you have read and agree with our privacy policy, terms of use, and disclaimers For technical or other related inquiries, please email [email protected].