International Buddhist Society :: Inspire Your Mind and Spirit

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[Event] Senior's Day: July 14th; 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.
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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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Dharma talks and
lecture series hosted
by the Venerable
Guan Cheng

Our Abbot, the Venerable Guan Cheng, has held many Dharma talks on various Buddhist topics including meditation and specific Mahayana scriptures (Sutras), in both English and Chinese.

See sample Dharma talk videos in our Media Library (Lessons section).

Saturday Dharma Talk & Meditation (in English)
Every Saturday 9:00am – 11:00am

Lunch Talk (in Cantonese)
Every Sunday, 1st and 15th day of Lunar month, & Buddha's Birthday. Starts at 10:45am

Lunch Talk (in Mandarin)
Every Tuesday, starts at 10:45am

*Dates may be subject to change due to special events