Translated By: Andrew Yang March 25th 2019 being the 19th of the second lunar month, it was Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara’s birthday. The International Buddhist Temple held a successful seventh ordination ceremony. … Continued
Translated by: Andrew Yang I had a chance to attend a music and tea gathering at LockCha cafe. It was delightful sipping tea with live instrumental Chinese music playing in … Continued
Recently, a middle-aged friend was laid off from work. In a fit of pique, he complained that his employer was unfair in not letting go instead the co-workers newer than … Continued
Translated by: Andrew Yang As the date approaches in March when our temple hosts a large-scale chanting and prayer ceremony for the Buddha Mother Great Peacock Wisdom King Sutra (i.e., … Continued
Author: Andrew Yang On February 4, the Lunar New Year’s Eve, the International Buddhist Temple held an annual Dharma ceremony to celebrate the Year of the Pig. Altogether, over 5,000 … Continued
Good morning and welcome to all our guests and visitors joining us to celebrate the arrival of the Chinese New Year. I would like to begin by wishing everyone a … Continued
Translated by: Andrew Yang The Peacock King Sutra (also known as the Mahamayuri Vidyarajni Sutra) is one of the three Buddhist classics used in chanting and prayer ceremonies for protection, … Continued
Translated by: Andrew Yang A poor province known for its rugged terrain in southwestern China, Guizhou for a long time has seen many, if not most, of its abled-bodied adults … Continued
Building temples A friend asked, “What merit and virtue is there in building a temple? Has anything been written in the scriptures?” According to tradition, in the time of Sakyamuni … Continued
Author: Wanda Chu My name is Wanda Chu and I come from Toronto. Between September 30 and October 7, 2018, I attended a dynamic and inspirational Dharma Cultivation retreat in … Continued
