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Minister Jason Kenney visited the International Buddhist Temple
--- Feb 2009
International Buddhist Society’s new website, live!
--- May 2007
A New Year at the Temple
--- Feb 2007
A November to remember at the temple, captured on film
--- Nov 2006
Accepting contributions for the renovation and expansion of Thousand
Buddha Hall and Ksitigarbha (Ancestral) Hall
--- Sep 2006
New postcards in the Buddhist Gift Shop, 3rd floor of the Main Gracious Hall
--- Sep 2006
The Venerable’s latest Chinese language books are now available in the
Gracious Hall
--- Aug 2006
Refuge-taking ceremonies set for every first Saturday of each month
--- Aug 2006
New plasma TV screens adorn cafeteria walls
--- Jul 2006
--- Feb 2009
Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration & Multiculturalism of Canada, visited the International Buddhist Temple and met with Rev. Guan Cheng on Sun, Feb. 1st, 2009.
Minister Jason Kenney’s website: www.jasonkenney.com
--- May 2007
The temple’s website has been thoroughly updated to include more information and features than ever before! We encourage everyone to visit to learn more about Buddhism, our temple and how you can contribute to our various causes and services. For the first time, we will be using the benefits of technology and the Internet to propagate the Dharma. Visitors will now be able to access a variety of audio and video recordings of our abbot’s teachings in a virtual media library on their own time.
Please send comments or suggestions to temple@buddhisttemple.ca
--- Feb 2007
The International Buddhist Temple celebrated the Chinese New Year of the Golden Boar from February 15th to 19th. As it is the last year in the twelve-year Chinese zodiac cycle, following the Year of the Dog, the Boar symbolizes rebirth and growth..... [ Read More ]
--- Nov 2006
A rare but spectacular snowfall in the Greater Vancouver area left the International Buddhist Temple’s snow-laden grounds blending harmoniously with a winter wonderland of colours.
--- Sep 2006
As the community at the temple grows in size, so must the temple itself keep up, to continue providing the best services to everyone. The Thousand Buddha Hall and Ksitigarbha (Ancestral) Hall are being renovated to meet the changing needs. Donors contributing $1,000, $2500, or $5000 will have their names engraved in stone, at the entrance of the specific hall.
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Sep 2006
--- Aug 2006
A Bouquet of Incense from the Heart 心香一炷 is a compilation of the Venerable’s 2004-2005 inspiring articles written for Hong Kong’s Buddhist Compassion Magazine. This follows the Venerable’s previous two books - Happiness Originates from the Mind 快樂從修心開始(2003) and How to Attain Happiness by Appeasing One’s Mind 安心常樂 (2004).
Prajna-Paramita Hirdya Sutra Commentary 心經要義 provides a detailed sentence-by-sentence analysis, interpretation and commentary of the profound sutra, which pinpoints the very essence of the Buddha’s teachings.
--- Aug 2006
Interested parties must first register online or in-person with temple personnel in the Main Gracious Hall.
--- Jul 2006
The kind generosity of Lily King, Sau Lan Wan, and Dominic Kwok & family has allowed the temple to purchase two new Toshiba plasma televisions. They currently grace the walls of the cafeteria, showing Dharma videos during weekends and special ceremonial days. Visitors may enjoy recordings of the Venerable Guan Cheng’s lectures, and Dharma videos of other respected Buddhist leaders.
