🍵 Nov. 18 (Sat.)
10:30 to 11:30 am @ Vancouver

☕ Nov. 30 (Thur.)
3:30 to 4:30 pm @ Burnaby
Theme: Taking a break.

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

SFU Vancouver Multifaith Centre (7314) @ Harbour Center.
Every 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:30 to 11:30 am

SFU Burnaby Multifaith Centre @ AQ3210
Every last Thursday of the month at 3:30 to 4:30 pm.

For every monthly session, we will start gathering 30 mins before and stay 30 mins after for tea / coffee!

The Society continues the "Sowing seeds in your mind" winter extension program, offers a variety of activities. During the six classes we will focused on agricultural themes, share knowledge about farming, food, tea, and mindfulness, deepening our understanding of the connection between people, the mind, and the natural world.

On 21 & 26 October, we organized the monthly Ch'an & Chat meet-ups at SFU Vancouver and Burnaby respectively. Together with the university community, we met for a mindfulness practice, tea & coffee meditation, sharing and exploring the theme "Preparing for challenges!", and listening to harp music together.

On 14 October, the season 2 of the "sowing seeds in your mind" course was concluded. Over the course, participants learned planting techniques and caring for different plants. The course was concluded with a day of harvest where participants experienced the wisdom of interdependence.

On 28 October, TLKYCS hosted the 22/23 graduation and 23/24 orientation for LCSG, we are grateful for Venerable Tak Ching presenting graduation certificates to the students and leading a Water Offering to the Buddha, symbolizing the integration of Buddhist teachings and the practice of compassion and wisdom in everyday life.

On 28 October and 1 November, TLKYCS collaborated with CASC to offer an Introducing Mindfulness course, promoting well-being and mindfulness practices among healthcare professionals and caregivers. Through the sessions, participants cultivated deeper awareness and appreciation in daily lives.

Establishing an environment with the "accomplishment of skillful knowledge" through guidance from virtuous accompany is like a safety net. It offers us protection in society without any enemy. To lead a virtuous life in the world while maintaining purity and staying close to virtuous individuals, it is the core teachings of Buddhism: abstain from all evil, cultivate good, and purify one's mind. These are the teachings of all Buddhas.

"Not forgetting" means maintaining mindfulness persistently. The Buddha introduced three types of "not forgetting" practices involving both inner and outer seeking:

1. Listening to the Dharma: Seeking virtuous knowledge—seeking and learning the teachings outward. By listening to the right teachings, a sense of moral shame and remorse arises, fostering respect for virtuous teachings and criticizing unwholesome ones.

2. Cultivating right thoughts: Seeking skillful protection—guarding one's inner thoughts. Reflect repeatedly on the meaning of the teachings in tranquility. Deeply observe the principles of the Dharma, gradually strengthening one's unwavering understanding, allowing the strength to subdue afflictions to emerge.

3. Practicing in accordance with the Dharma: Seeking skillful support—practicing in alignment with the teachings. Through practice, delusions can be eliminated, and true realization can be achieved. Both meditation and wisdom which follow are encompassed by the cultivation of wisdom.

These three practices (approaches) are also known as the three forms of wisdom (insights). Progressing through insight can only be achieved with unwavering practice of mindfulness. By maintaining right mindfulness, it's akin to a warrior equipped with armor, being less vulnerable even amidst the temptations of the five desires and afflictions.

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.

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