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| CEREMONIES & ACTIVITIES |
DAY |
WEEK |
TIME |
DESCRIPTION |
| Buddha Amitabha Birthday |
Jan 1 |
Fri. |
9:00 ~ 10:45 a.m. |
Chanting Congregation
Luncheon Serving
Dharma Talk |
| Buddha Sakyamuni Enlightenment Day |
Jan 22 |
Fri. |
9:00 ~ 10:45 a.m. |
Chanting Congregation
Luncheon Serving
Dharma Talk |
Offerings to Devalokas
(Appreciation for Fulfillment of Wishes) |
Feb 7 |
Sun. |
9:00 ~ 10:45 a.m. |
Offering to Triratna & all Devalokas |
Chinese New Year
Flower Bazaar |
Feb 11 ~ Feb 14 |
Thurs. to Sun. |
10:00 ~ 5:00 p.m |
Visitors can experience Chinese New Year festivities, with traditional snacks and foods, auspicious flower arrangements, Chinese calligraphy, exciting raffles and much more.
*All proceeds donated to the temple* |
| Chinese New Year's Eve |
Feb 13 |
Sat. |
10:00 a.m ~ 12:00 (Midnight) |
| Maitreya Bodhisattva Birthday |
Feb 14 |
Sun. |
9:00 ~ 10:45 a.m. |
Chanting Congregation
Luncheon Serving
Dharma Talk |
Offerings to Devalokas
(For New Year Blessings)
|
Feb 28 |
Sun. |
9:00 ~ 10:45 a.m |
Offering to Triratna & all Devalokas |
| Buddha Sakyamuni Ordination Day |
Mar 23 |
Tues. |
9:00 ~ 10:45 a.m. |
Chanting Congregation
Luncheon Serving
Dharma Talk |
| Buddha Sakyamuni Nirvana Day |
Mar 30 |
Tues. |
9:00 ~ 10:45 a.m. |
Chanting Congregation
Luncheon Serving
Dharma Talk |
| Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Birthday |
Apr 3 |
Sat. |
9:00 ~ 10:45 a.m. |
Chanting Congregation
* (Free lunch to cultivate merits of friendship) * |
| Samanta-bhadrayuh Bodhisattva Birthday |
May 21 |
Mon. |
9:00 ~ 10:45 a.m. |
Chanting Congregation
Luncheon Serving
Dharma Talk |
| Ching Ming Festival – 7 days worship (Ancestry Remembrance Festival) |
Apr 5~ Apr 11 |
Mon. to Sun. |
9:30 ~ 11:15 a.m.
1:30 ~ 4:00 p.m. |
Chanting of The Compassionate Repentance of Emperor Liang
(on behalf of the Deceased) |
| Apr 11 |
Sun. |
5:30 ~ 9:00 p.m. |
"Mung Shan" Food Offering to the Deceased |
| Manjusri Bodhisattva Birthday |
May 17 |
Mon. |
9:30 ~ 11:15 a.m. |
Chanting Congregation
Luncheon Serving
Dharma Talk |
| Buddha Sakyamuni Birthday (Bathing of Buddha by Dragon Kings) |
May 21 |
Fri. |
9:30 ~ 11:15 a.m. |
Chanting Congregation
Ceremony of Bathing the Baby Buddha Sakyamuni
* (Free lunch to cultivate merits of friendship) * |
| Senior's Day |
Jul 10 |
Sat. |
9:30 a.m
to
2:00 p.m. |
- Special event honouring seniors in the community.
- Prayer sessions, gifts, free food and entertainment.
- raffle prizes.
* (Free lunch to cultivate merits of friendship) * |
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
Enlightenment Day |
Jul 30 |
Fri. |
9:30 ~ 11:15 a.m. |
Chanting Congregation
* (Free lunch to cultivate merits of friendship) * |
Ullambana Festival – 7 days worship
(Ancestry Remembrance Festival) |
Aug 18~ Aug 24 |
Wed. to Tues. |
9:30 ~ 11:15 a.m.
1:30 ~ 4:00 p.m. |
Chanting of The Compassionate Repentance of Emperor Liang
(on behalf of the Deceased) |
| Aug 24 |
Tues. |
9:30 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m. |
Buddha's Rejoice Day make offering to the Sangha members |
| Aug 24 |
Tues. |
5:30 p.m. ~ 9:00 p.m. |
"Mung Shan" Food Offering to the Deceased |
| Mahasthama-prapta Bodhisattva Birthday |
Aug 22 |
Sun. |
9:30 ~ 11:15 a.m. |
Chanting Congregation
Luncheon Serving
Dharma Talk |
| Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Birthday |
Sep 7 |
Tues. |
9:30 ~ 11:15 a.m. |
Chanting Congregation
Luncheon Serving
Dharma Talk |
Chung Yeung Festival –
3 days worship (Ancestry Remembrance Festival) |
Oct 15 ~ Oct 17 |
Fri. to Sun. |
9:30 ~ 11:15 a.m.
1:30 ~ 4:00 p.m. |
Chanting of The Original Vows of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra |
| Oct 17 |
Sun. |
5:30 ~ 9:00 p.m. |
"Mung Shan" Food Offering to the Deceased |
| Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Ordination Day |
Oct 26 |
Tues. |
9:30 ~ 11:15 a.m. |
Chanting Congregation
* (Free lunch to cultivate merits of friendship) * |
| Buddha of Medicine Birthday |
Nov 5 |
Fri. |
9:30 ~ 11:15 a.m. |
Chanting Congregation
Luncheon Serving
Dharma Talk |
| Buddha Amitabha Birthday |
Dec 22 |
Wed. |
9:30 ~ 11:15 a.m. |
Chanting Congregation
* (Free lunch to cultivate merits of friendship) * |
| Ceremony of Buddha of Medicine |
* Every Sunday * |
9:00 ~ 10:45 a.m.
(Winter) |
The Buddha of Medicine Repentance |
9:30 ~ 11:15 a.m.
(Summer) |
Ceremony of Avalokitesvara
Bodhisattva |
9:00 ~ 10:45 a.m.
(Winter) |
The Compassionate Repentance of Emperor Liang and giving away one bottle of Holy Water |
9:30 ~ 11:15 a.m.
(Summer) |
| Meditation Class and Buddhist Lecture in English |
9:00 ~ 11:00 a.m. |
Meditation for all ages and all levels.
Come experience the tranquility of mind and listen to Dharma talks and lectures on Buddhism. |
- Free admission. Donations gratefully accepted.
- This monastery will hold various buddha dharma propaganding activities like: Dharma lectures, Dharma talk, meditation class, 7 days
conscientious reciting Amitabha Buddha's name, etc. Venue, date, speaker, topic etc. will be announced separately, please call for enquiry.
- After the chanting congregation, we provide luncheon serving and short Buddha dharma talk in Cantonese.
- After meditation session, we provide luncheon serving and short dharma talk in English.
- Vegetarian meals and snacks are offered daily from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the cafeteria on the Ground Floor of the Gracious Hall.
- Ceremonies and activities may be subject to change.
** Please contact our staff by phone at (604)274-2822 or by email at temple@buddhisttemple.ca with any inquiries**
OPENING HOURS: Open daily from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, click here for more info. |
