International Buddhist Society :: Inspire Your Mind and Spirit

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[Event] Chinese New Year Flower Bazaar: Jan 18 ~ Jan 23; see calendar
[Event] Chinese New Year's Eve: Jan 22; see calendar
[Video] Diamond Sutra series in English; see Media Library, DVD box set
available at the temple.
[Video] Chinese New Year's Eve, 2011; see Media Library
[Video] Emancipation of lives- Guangzhou, China, 2008; see Media Library
[Video] Temple videos; see Media Library/Temple videos
[Video] Saturday Dharma Talks (English) - The Four Arousings of
Mindfulness 3
The new Vinaya, Samadhi, Prajna Lecture Hall in Hong Kong on video and
the Buddhist Compassion magazine (Chinese)
[Link] A blog on the Richmond Reel; read here: Beauty Meets Serenity
[News] Minister Jason Kenney visited the International Buddhist Temple;
see Temple News
[Video] The Compassionate Repentance of Emperor Liang (Cantonese)
Mantra of Great Compassion & Heart Sutra (In Cantonese) Chanting
Instruction. Learn now.
Online Donations Now Available. Become a member today!

Welcome to the homepage of the International Buddhist Society!

As a registered Canadian charity, the Society manages the celebrated International Buddhist Temple in Richmond, British Columbia. The International Buddhist Temple delivers the philosophies of Buddhism to the Western world through meditation, traditional ceremonies, charitable giving, and the impeccable art of Chinese craftsmanship.

Here, the International Buddhist Society offers visitors insight into Buddhist values and beliefs, as well as details about the temple and its services to the public. We hope that this website will provide a solid platform on which a compassionate community can grow, while practicing, studying and sharing the Dharma with the world.

Please browse through the pages, take our lessons, become a member, or find out how you can contribute to our many causes and initiatives. Whether you are a tourist, a practicing Buddhist, a follower of another religion or philosophy, or simply happened upon our website, these pages should give you a refreshing view on what the Buddha preached over 2,600 years ago. Get ready to inspire your mind and spirit!

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Ring in the Year of the
Dragon! -- Jan 2012

Come experience Chinese New Year festivities at the temple! From Jan. 18 - Jan. 23 (10:00AM to 5:00PM), we will be holding a Chinese New Year celebration and bazaar in the Meditation Hall.

There, visitors can appreciate auspicious flower arrangements, calligraphy emonstrations, traditional snacks and foods, various cultural gift items and much more.

At 10:00PM on Chinese New Year's Eve (Jan. 22), our Abbot, the Venerable Guan Cheng, will be leading a chant and group prayer to bless all sentient beings as we enter the New Year. Come early to join in!

Please view our calendar for detail.