25th ANNIVERSARY PILGRIMAGE

  • Date:
    Sunday, September 15th, 2024 09:30am – 12:00pm
  • Sunday, September 15th, 2024 01:00pm – 02:30pm
  • Descriptions:
    SEPTEMBER 15
    First session: 9:30AM〜12:00PM
    Second session: 13:00~14:30PM

    Three-Steps- One-Bow around the temple in homage to Guan Yin Bodhisattva. Delicious lunch and Noodles of Peace will be served to all those who attend. Click here to register.

    Every year during the Anniversary Pilgrimage, lanterns will be put up all around the temple, inspiring the inherent light of wisdom within us. We welcome everyone to make a contribution toward these lanterns as an offering to the Three Treasures, and a prayer for peace in the family.

    The lanterns will be put up from August 26th to September 21st.

     

    建寺二十五週年紀念朝山活動報名表/Lingyen Mountain Temple (Canada) 25rd Anniversary Pilgrimage Registration Form

    Activities commemorating the Birthday of the Buddha

      • Descriptions:
        BATHING THE BUDDHA CEREMONY /
        CALLIGRAPHY EXHIBITION /
        LINGYEN CHARITY BAZAAR /

        THE MIND OF A BUDDHA AND THE MIND OF A COMPASSIONATE MOTHER

         

        • Date:
          Sunday, May 12th, 2024 09:00am – 12:00pm
        • Descriptions:

          After a formal, solemn ritual to welcome the statue of the baby prince, we will offer incense and flowers and shower the statue with fragrant water. To express our utmost gratitude, the participants will take turns bathing the Buddha.

           

          • Date:
            Saturday, May 11th, 2024 09:30am – 05:00pm
          • Sunday, May 12th, 2024 09:30am – 02:00pm
          • Descriptions:

            Calligraphy exhibition exploring the Diamond Sutra’s profound and wonderful wisdom in eliminating afflictions

            Renowned calligraphers showcasing their works and conducting live demonstrations

            Live Buddhist music performed by Chinese zither musicians

            Traditional Chinese tea ceremonies

             

            • Date:
              Sunday, May 12th, 2024 11:00am – 02:00pm
            • Descriptions:
              • The diverse array of booths offers exciting activities and delicious food.
              • All proceeds from this charity bazaar will be donat to local charitable women’s organizations.
              • Vouchers for this event will be available for sale on April 7

               

              Help-Chanting Application

              Please visit the temple’s Information Center in person to learn about the guidelines for help-chanting and to complete the application form.

              2023 Williams Road Neighborhood Cleanup Day

              On the bright and chilly morning of Sunday, November 12th at 9:45AM, approximately 50 Buddhist Youth of Lingyen Mountain Temple headed out with their rakes to clear the fallen leaves on the nearby sidewalks as well as the front lawns of participating neighbors.

              This annual neighborhood leaf-raking service is part of the temple’s commitment to community service, and is organized by the temple’s Buddhist Youth groups. Volunteer leaders and parents of the youth group members also came out on this day to support the group and help take care of the environment.

              After introductions and safety instructions, everyone geared up with gloves, rakes, and big bags and was ready to go. They walked with their groups to their assigned locations and cleared more than 30 bags of crisp fallen leaves, that were then hauled onto a truck and delivered by volunteer drivers to be used as organic fertilizer in the orchard.

              The day wasn’t over yet! They headed back just in time to warm up with some hot chocolate and continue with their Sunday service duties at the temple. This activity was a great way to connect with the community while improving the environment at the same time. Thank you to all who participated!

              Donation to Burnaby Hospital

              Volunteers from the Community Based Organization at Lingyen Mountain Temple (Canada) in Burnaby, visited Burnaby Hospital on behalf of the temple and donated $2,000 Canadian dollars to express their long-term friendly concerns for the hospital and support for the ongoing construction of the medical building. They hope to contribute their efforts to provide better treatment and care for patients in need. Claire Wang, the Financial and Administrative Vice Manager of the Hospital Foundation, expressed gratitude for the donation and expressed her hopes for future exchanges and collaborations that benefit the community. The currently under-construction medical building is one of the largest healthcare investments in the province of British Columbia. It will include the construction of two new patient care buildings and a new cancer center, aiming to provide improved healthcare services for the community residents in the near future.

              Five Precepts and Lay Bodhisattva Precepts Transmission Ceremony

              • Date:
                Friday – Monday, October 6th – 9th, 2023
              • Descriptions:
                In adherence to the Buddha’s bequeathed teachings, the practice at Lingyen Mountain Temple (Canada) is focused on the Pure Land tradition, as well as observance of and instruction on the precepts as part of its efforts in purification of the mind and fostering a safe and harmonious society. In continuing to turn the wheel of Dharma and pray for the peace and happiness of all sentient beings, the temple will be hosting a Three Refuges, Five Precepts and Lay Bodhisattva Precepts Transmission Ceremony. The merits of this event will be dedicated toward the timely completion of the temple’s construction and all sentient beings of the Dharma Realm together realizing Buddhahood. We respectfully invite everyone to participate in this rare and special Dharma event.

                The precepts are the foundation of unsurpassed Bodhi. Receiving and upholding the pure precepts is the gateway to embarking on the path of Buddhist practice. Making the Bodhi resolve is the most significant step in realizing Buddhahood.

                How to register: Complete the registration form and submit it through the temple’s official website, or in-person at the temple. The registration form is available at the temple or can be registered online at www.lymtcanada.com

                Required Fees: None. The Precept Certificate, individual photo and brown sash will be provided free of charge. Please bring your own sash if you have already taken the precepts. A copy of the group photo will be available for a fee.

                Meals: Contributions toward the meals provided during the event are welcome. By supporting the Precepts Transmission Ceremony, you will establish many positive affinities.

                Register online or at the temple

                Eligibility:

                Buddhists with proper faith in the Three Treasures, over the age of 12, in good physical and psychological health. Those who have taken the precepts before may participate as well. Space is limited. (Children ages 7-12 must be accompanied by a parent. Their participation is subject to approval by the Precepts Transmission Committee.)

                Prior to the event, participants must attend a preparatory course explaining the precepts and the meaning of taking the precepts. Details will be provided on the temple’s official website. The temple will also notify participants by email.

                DateTimeInstructorContent
                10/112:30-2:30PMLecturing PreceptorBodhisattva Precepts
                10/2-37:00-9:00PMLecturing PreceptorBodhisattva Precepts
                10/47:00-9:00PMRepentance PreceptorFive Precepts
                10/57:00-9:00PMOfficial PreceptorThree Refuges

               

              Summer Tea Tasting Class

              • Date：
                Saturday, August 12th, August 19th, August 26th, September 23rd, September 30th 2023, 05:30pm – 06:30pm
              • Descriptions:
                Cost : Tuition is free
                Lecturer : Mr. Hank Chang
                Registration: Online

                 

                Registration Form

                Refuge-taking Ceremony

                • Date:
                  Sunday, August 6th, 2023 01:30pm – 02:30pm
                • Descriptions:
                  /how to register/
                  Please complete the registration form

                  /how to participate/
                  Participate in-person at the temple, or online.

                  Taking refuge is the starting point of our Buddhist practice. It enables us to return to and rely on the true principles of the Buddhadharma. Through sincere and respectful participation in the Refuge-taking Ceremony, we pray to evoke mutual interaction with the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and open up a virtuous path to rediscovering our original nature.