Buddhism in British Columbia's lower mainland

Buddhist Vancouver and the lower mainland Buddhism in Bradner, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Delta, Coquitlam, Fort Langley, Langley, Mission, North Vancouver, Powell River, Richmond, Roberts Creek, Surrey, Vancouver

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Three Jewels Vancouver

(Formerly ACI Vancouver and Coast Diamond Dharma Group before that)

Meeting location: 2275 West 10th Avenue; the entry is from the rear alley

Vancouver, BC  V6K 2J1

604-828-3523

e-mail: yvonnejaquestelus.net

Spiritual directors: Geshe Michael Roach and Lama Christie McNaly, Tibetan Gelugpa; founders of the Asian Classics Institute, World View (www.world-view.org), Star in the East, Spiritual Partners.

Since 2003. Meet in a Yoga studio.

Activities: weekly meetings, study groups, retreats and visiting teachers at various locations, revolving around the Asian Classics Institute curriculum, Enlightened Management Institute and Tibetan Heart Yoga. For more information, see the Web site at aci-vancouver.com.

Contact: Yvonne Jaques

Language: English

Updated May 3, 2008

Buddhist Churches of Canada

National Headquarters and Office of the Bishop

11786 Fentiman Place

Richmond, BC V7E 6M6

604-272-3330

e-mail: bccbcc.ca

Head: His Eminence Koshin Ohtani; Pure Land Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha

Resident director: Bishop Orai Fujikawa

Since 1905.

Activities: regular services according to the Pure Land liturgical year. For details, see Web site at www.bcc.ca

Contact: resident director 9AM - 9PM

Languages: Japanese, English

Updated February 14, 2006

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation

8850 Osler St.

Vancouver, BC V6P 4G2

604-266-7699

tzuchitzuchi.ca

Master: Cheng Yen; associated with Tzu Chi Foundation in Toronto

Since 1992. Building with office and temple

Activities: a charitable community service organization; meditation service on the 1st and 3rd Sunday, 9 - noon. For details, see: en.tzuchi.ca

Updated October 19, 2006

Buddhist Vihara Society in BC

13871, 64th Ave.

Surrey, BC V3W 1Y7

604-598-1160

e-mail: bvs_bcyahoo.ca

Resident monks: Ven. K. Sirinivasa and Ven. Saranatissa; Theravada

Activities: Sunday School 12:30 - 2 PM.  Meditation every Tuesday 7 PM - 9 PM.  Monthly day retreat 8 AM - 4 PM. Dhamma classes by appointment.  Also: blessings, hospital visits, funeral services, birth day blessings, counselling for children and youth, stress management programme, leadership programme.  For details, see Web site at http://www.bvs.org

Contact: Ven. Sirinivasa or Ven. Sarana

Languages: Sinhala, English

Updated December 5, 2005

Crystal Mountain Society

mailing address: 11267 Kendale View

Delta, BC  V4C 3R1

e-mail: infocrystalmountain.org

Since 1979.  A rural retreat center on Galiano Island; in-town classes and retreats are held at different venues as appropriate.

Spiritual head: Venerable Namgyal Rinpoche, a Westerner trained in both Theravada and Vajrayana traditions, recognized by His Holiness the XVIth Gyalwa Karmapa as an incarnation of the Namgyal Tulku. Crystal Mountain Society is non-denominational, emphasizing the development of a Western expression of Buddhism.

Activities: see our Web site at www.crystalmountain.org.

Language: English

Contact: Helen Foster fay_108saltspring.com, telephone 250-539-2713

Updated May 10, 2005

Dharma Mountain Buddhist Association

Vancouver Dharma Centre

Vancouver Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association

10800 No. 5 Rd.

Richmond, BC  V7A 4E5

e-mail: ddmvaninfinet.net

Web site: Calendars and events posted on http://www.ddm.org.tw

Spiritual head: Master Sheng-yen, Chinese Ch'an (Zen)

Affiliations: Branches around the world including Toronto, USA, Europe, Asia, Australia and Mexico

Founded: 1994

Facilities: Meditation hall accommodates up to 50 practitioners. Non-residential. Dharma library.

Activities: meditation sessions and classes throughout the week in the Lower Mainland. Book readings and study groups. Buddhist chanting ceremonies. Great Compassionate Repentance Ceremony. One full-day retreat each month. Retreats and teachings throughout the year.

Languages: English and Mandarin

Contact: William Tsao 604-278-0169

Updated May 17, 2005

DIY Dharma

meeting location: Unity Yoga - 1672 E. 10th Ave

Vancouver, BC

604-505-7547

valkyiradiydharma.org

Influenced by Noah Levine; association with Birken Forest Monastery

Since 2005

Activity: Sitting and walking meditation, dharma talks. For details, see web site at http://diydharma.org

Language: English

Contact: Kyira Korrigan

Updated November 6, 2007

Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (Vancouver)

1871 E 7th Avenue (back entrance, ground floor)

Vancouver, BC V5N 1S1

604-682-3269 x7609

e-mail: fwbovancouver294hotmail.com

Since 1996

Resident head: Dharmachari Aryabodhi. Founder and spiritual head: Ven. Sangharakshita. Affiliate of the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order.

The centre is comprised of a shrine room, kitchen, and library space on the ground floor of a suburban house, surrounded by a lovely garden.

Activities: meditation, dharma classes, and full-moon puja on Thursdays at 7:00 PM. Retreats and festival days.

Web site: www.vancouverbuddhistcentre.com

Contact: Dayasiddhi

Language: English

Updated August 8, 2007

Gold Buddha Monastery

Dharma Realm Buddhist Association Canada

248 East 11th Avenue

Vancouver, BC V5T 2C3

604-709-0248; fax: 604-684-3754

e-mail: mirror.wisdomgmail.com

Founded: 1984

Founder: Venerable Master Hsuan Hua, Pure Land, Chan, and Esoteric.  Affiliated with the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association (drba.org) and with Avatamsaka Monastery in Calgary, Alberta; director: Ven Heng Chih

Activities:

• Great Compassion Repentance M-F 1-2:30 pm (includes 21 Great Compassion Mantras)
• Earth Store Sutra chanting Saturdays, and every lunar 1st and 15th.
• Chanting of Mantras or Sutras, or bowing of Repentances on Sundays 8:30-4 pm.
• Liberating the Living ritual at the monastery and trip to docks to free sea creatures. Last Sunday of each month beginning 10 am.
• Lectures by resident nuns on Mahayana sutras & texts 7-9 pm Saturday & Sunday
• Vegetarian meal and Talks on Buddhism, Sundays 10:20-12 noon

For details, see web site at www.gbm-online.com

Languages: chanting in Mandarin Chinese; pin yin and English translations available. Lectures and Talks in Mandarin with Cantonese & English translations as needed.

Contact: Heng Jung, manager; Heng Chih, monastic advisor

Updated June 6, 2007

Institute of Buddhist Learning and Practice

4411 Brown Road

Richmond, BC V6X 2E9

Fax: 604-451-0813

e-mail: infoiblp.ca

Spiritual director: His Eminence Khejok Rinpoche, Tibetan, Gelugpa

Contact: Hanson Leung (604-889-2345)

Updated September 18, 2002

International Buddhist Society

Quan-yin Temple

9160 Steveston Highway,

Richmond, BC, V7A 1M5

604-274-2822; Fax: 604-271-2338

e-mail: templebuddhisttemple.ca

Spiritual head: Rev. Guan Cheng, Pure Land. Administrator: Julia Wang

Since 1981, meditation hall, cafeteria

Activities: Ceremonies are performed on special Buddhist dates (Buddha's birthday, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva's Enlightenment day, etc.) and on new and full moon dates of the Chinese calendar from 9:30 - 11:30 AM Chanting Ceremonies (in Chinese) are performed Sundays from 9:30 - 11:30 AM

Contact: Julia Wang

Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, English

Updated May 17, 2005

Karme Thekchen Choling

7936 Main Street

Vancouver, BC V5X 3H6

604-873-8080

e-mail: ktcvanhome.com

Resident lama: Lama Karma Gyaltsen; Vajrayana Karma Kagyu; under the spiritual direction of His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa and with direction from Tai Situ Rinpoche.

Coordinator: Ping Yau

Activities: teachings and empowerments by eminent Lamas from the Karma Kagyu Lineage, including Situ Rinpche, Thrangu Rinpoche, Tenga Rinpoche, Mingyur Rinpoche and others. The practice schedule currently consists of Wednesday evenings, 7:30: Shamatha and Chenrezig; Sunday morning, 10:00: Tara Puja. There is also regular Chod practice, Amitabha Puja, Medicine Buddha Puja, Ph'owa practice, and Guru Rinpoche Tsok. Please call for details about these events.  For more details, see Web site at mypage.direct.ca/k/ktcvan/

Updated April 30, 2003

Karuna Meditation Society

PO Box 47012,

City Square Postal Outlet

Vancouver, BC V6K 1L9

Soto Zen, Mahayana Vipassana

Since 1984.  Meetings are held in members' homes.

Activity: Meditation classes, social events, and opportunities to explore the relation between creativity and the arts and Buddhist practice. For more information, see Web site at www.karuna.ca

Contact: Kristin Penn at 604-872-0431; or Graham Good (ggoodinterchange.ubc.ca)

Language: English

Updated June 24, 2005

Khachoe Zung Juk Ling Abbey

3071 - 176th Street

Surrey, BC V4P 3C4

604-541-8797 (fax also)

e-mail: kzjlabbeytelus.net

Large converted house on extensive grounds

Director: Ven. Anila Ann McNeil; Tibetan Gelug tradition; associated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT)

Activity: Sunday nights at Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, Surrey, BC (across from London Drugs in the Peninsula Shopping Centre). Parking is accessible off 153rd street. Suggested donation $5.  Everyone Welcome. 

Updated February 7, 2004

Lions Gate Buddhist Priory

4731 Patterson Ave.

Burnaby, BC V5G 3A5

604-327-7742

e-mail: mistyfeisttelus.net

Founder: Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett (1924-1996); Japanese Soto Zen (Serene Reflection Meditation Tradition). Temple of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, Shasta Abbey, Mount Shasta, California (see Web site). Prior: Rev. Koten Benson

Since 1974; urban center

Activities: Regular meditation schedule, Dharma talks, funerals and memorials, weddings, naming ceremonies, house blessings. Spiritual counselling is available for those who wish to speak with a Buddhist priest. No fees. By donation. For more details see Web site at www.lionsgatebuddhistpriory.ca

Contact: Rev Koten Benson

Updated May 27, 2005

Living Dharma Centre

11786 Fentiman Place

Richmond BC V7E 6M6

e-mail: livingdharmacentregmail.com

Since 2005

Spiritual Director: Dr. Leslie Kawamura; Jodo Shinshu; affiliated with Buddhist Churches of Canada

Activities: teaching Jodo Shinshu. For details, see web site at: www.livingdharmacentre.ca

Languages: English and Japanese

Contact: Dr. Leslie Kawamura

Updated November 22, 2007

Lotus Speech Canada Buddhist Society

212-2678 West Broadway

Vancouver, BC V6K 2G3

604-733-1055; fax: 604-629-0235

lotusspeechtelus.net

Founder: Changling Rinpoche, director of Sechen Monastery; Nyingma Northern Treasure tradition; Acting President: Ron Greenberg

Since 2006

Activity: annual programme of teachings. In the future other teachers from the Northern Treasures and other Nyingma lineages will be invited.

Contact: Ron Greenberg

Languages used: English

Updated May 5, 2006

Mindfulness Practice Centre of Vancouver

382 Main St.

Vancouver BC V6A 2T1

604-787-8672

e-mail: mpcvanvcn.bc.ca

Mindfulness practice in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh

Since 1998

Activities: meditation, mindfulness training, weekend retreats. For details, see Web site at: www.mindfulnessvancouver.org

Contact: Harreson Sito

Language: English

Updated April 28, 2005

Mountain Rain Zen Community

6183 Fraser St

Vancouver, BC

(NW corner of 46th Ave. Entrance is up the back stairs, off 46th. Third door at the end of the porch.

Since 2003

e-mail: MountainRainZenyahoo.ca

Guiding teacher: Zoketsu Norman Fischer, former abbot of the San Francisco Zen Center; Soto Zen in the tradition of Shinryu Suzuki Roshi.

Activities: Weekly sitting on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings, residential and non-residential retreats, classes and study groups, newsletter.  For more information, see Web site at www.mountainrainzen.ca

Contact: Kate or Michael at 604-929-0604 or Martha at 604-873-3008

Language: English

Updated June 15, 2006

Nalandabodhi Buddhist Meditation Center

4865 Henry St.

Vancouver, BC V5V 4Z2

604-675-9282

e-mail: vancouvernalandabodhi.org

Under the spiritual guidance of The Dzogchen Ponlop, Rinpoche; Vajrayana Karma Kagyu and Nyingma. 

Meet at sangha house

Activities: sitting meditation Monday evenings; Chenrezig practice Thursday evenings.  See calendar on Web site for monthly practice schedule and times. Resident Lama available for meditation instruction practice.

Web site at www.nbvancouver.org

Contact: Stella Young (stella_youngtelus.net)

Language: English

Updated June 21, 2005

Nalandabodhi Foundation

PO Box 2355 Vancouver Main

Vancouver, BC  V6B 3W5

604-682-3269 Box 9940

e-mail: vancouvernalandabodhi.org

Under the spiritual guidance of The Dzogchen Ponlop, Rinpoche; Vajrayana Karma Kagyu.

Activity: For information, see Web site at www.nbvancouver.org and www.nalandabodhi.org

Updated August 3, 2004

North America Buddha School Association

2907 Pinetree Close,

Coquitlam, B.C. V3E 2Z5

604-941-6534 or 604-537-5929

e-mail: buddhaschoolyahoo.ca

Founder and Spiritual director: Master Dharma Zen, Taiwan

Since 2001, group meets in private homes

Activities: Dharma Talks, Chinese Ch'an (Zen) retreats, open to all interested. English instruction or meditation by appointment. For more information, see Web site at www.geocities.com/buddhaschool

Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, English

Contact: Stephen Luk

Updated June 3, 2005

Po Lam Nunnery

Po Lam Buddhist Association

Bao Lin Xue Fo Hui

46350 Prairie Central Road (at Velma Avenue)

Chilliwack, BC  V4Z 1A1

604-792-1262; fax: 604-792-2320

e-mail: plbashaw.ca

Abbess: Ven.Sik Yun Kit

Since 1994

Activities: meditation, compassionate works. For details, see Web site: http://www.polam.ca/main.htm

Updated June 17, 2006

Rigpa Vancouver

mailing address: PO Box 47088,

Vancouver, BC V6G 2M0

604-255-8824

e-mail: vancouverrigpacanada.org

Since 1994; meet in a rented space, in an office-style building; have an audio, video, and book lending library

Spiritual Directors: Sogyal Rinpoche; Vajrayana Nyingmapa.

Activity: Regular meetings; varied program of short courses, drop-in nights, and annual weekend retreat conducted by student instructors. For more information and calendar of events, see Web site at www.rigpacanada.org

Contact: vancouverrigpa.ca

Language: English

Updated January 27, 2008

Rimay Maha Sukhavati Meditation Center

1113 Millstream Road,

West Vancouver, B.C. V7S 2C8

604-913-9228

e-mail: tcgRinpoche.ca

Head: Kyabje Gyalten Sogdzin Rinpoche

Activities: see web site at: members.shaw.ca/rinpoche/index.htm

Updated August 8, 2007

Rokpa Canada

212-2678 West Broadway

Vancouver, BC V6K 2G3

604-732-1055; fax: 604-629-0235

e-mail: rokpacatelus.net

Founder: Akong Tulku; Tibetan Kagyu

Activity: See Web site at www.rokpa.ca

Updated December 5,  2005

Sakya Tsechen Thubten Ling

Vancouver Sakya Centre

9471 Beckwith Rd.

Richmond, BC V6X 1V8

604-244-8439

e-mail: sakyathinkbig.ca

Head: Jetsun Kusho Chimey Luding; Tibetan, Sakya

Activities: Tara - Four Mandala Offering Puja every Sunday at 10:00 AM (general); weekly sittings, Sunday morning chanting, 3-day retreats in the San Juan Islands during August, visiting teachers; open to all; temple, shrine room. Includes:

• Sachen Institute
• Sachen Publications
• The International Sakya Foundation

For more information, see Web site at sakya.thinkbig.ca

Updated February 8, 2003

Sangwa Dupa Institute

8174 13th Ave.

Burnaby, BC V3N 2G4

604-526-2177

e-mail: SangduInstituteaol.com

Spiritual head: HH The Dalai Lama; teacher: Geshe Thubten Samdup; Gelugpa

Activities: Buddhist meditation and philosophy courses for all levels: beginners, intermediate, and advanced students. For more information, see Web site at: hometown.aol.ca/sangduinstitute/myhomepage/currentevents.html

Contact: Johanne Jensen, spiritual coordinator

Updated September 5, 2004

Shambhala Meditation Centre of Vancouver

Vancouver Dharmadhatu

3275 Heather St.

Vancouver, BC V5Z 3K4

604-874-8420

e-mail: vancouvershambhala.org

Head: Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche; Tibetan

Since 1975, urban meditation and study centre

Activities: Monday and Wednesday nights open house program, sitting meditation and first-time meditation instruction at 7PM, followed by a talk and discussion at 8PM, a variety of introductory classes and weekend meditation workshops are offered, also regular sittings and instructions in shamatha meditation, public talks, workshops and Shambhala training; open to all. For more information, see Web site (at www.shambhala.org/centers/vancouver/).

Language: English

Updated March 15, 2004

Siddharta's Intent International

Sea to Sky Retreat Center

mailing address: 486 West 26th Avenue

Vancouver, BC V5Y 2K2

604-932-1677 (direct); 604-875-8563 (from Vancouver); fax: 604-873-8262

e-mail: ssrcbigfoot.com

Since 1992, a wilderness retreat on the east side of Daisy Lake, near Whistler, BC, on 40 Acres; includes buildings and residences. For more information see our Web site at www.SiddharthasIntent.org.

Head and director: Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche; Tibetan, Rime

Activities: retreats, teachings. Please call ahead to book.

Contact: Melitis

Language: English

Updated July 18, 2001

Soka Gakkai International Association of Canada

SGI Canada Vancouver Culture Centre

8401 Cambie Street,

Vancouver, BC V6P 3J9

604-322-0492; fax: 604-322-0491

e-mail: vancouversgicanada.org

Nichiren School

For information, see Web site of SGI Canada at www.sgicanada.org or unofficial site at members.tripod.com/pioneerdist/

Language: English, occasional meetings in Chinese

Updated November 21, 1999

Steveston Buddhist Temple

4360 Garry St.,

Richmond, BC V7E 2V2

604-277-2323; fax: 604-277-0313

E-mail: sbtshawlink.ca

Head: Rev. Masumi Kikuchi; Jodo Shinshu (Pure Land, Japanese); affiliated with Buddhist Churches of Canada

Activities include dharma school. For more details, see Web site at http://sbt.shawbiz.ca.

Contact: Kunihiko Ikuta, 604-277-5077

Language: Japanese, English

Updated April 13, 2006

Sunshine Coast Retreat House

993 Cheryl Ann Park Road

Roberts Creek, BC

604-886-3871; fax: 604-886-4178

e-mail: retreathousedccnet.com

Spiritual head: Venerable Namgyal Rinpoche, a Westerner trained in both Theravada and Vajrayana traditions, recognized by His Holiness the XVIth Gyalwa Karmapa as an incarnation of the Namgyal Tulku. Resident teacher: Bonni Ross.

Activities: retreats. For details, see Web site at: www.retreathouse.bc.ca

Language: English

Updated June 15, 2006

Theravada Buddhist Community of Vancouver

#102 - 2464 West 2nd Ave.

Vancouver, BC V6K 1J6

604-738-8475

e-mail: briantheravada.ca

Spiritual Advisor: Venerable Ajahn Sona, abbot of Birken Forest Monastery; Theravada, Thai Forest Tradition.  Director: Brian Ruhe, a teacher of the Theravada tradition in the BC lower mainland.

Since October, 1998. Classes are held in community centres and at school board night-school courses.

Activity: Dharma classes taught by Brian Ruhe and guest teachers; classes are 2.5 hours or all day Saturday, and include meditations, lectures and small group discussion. Practice and study follows the recommended reading list of Ajahn Sona. For ongoing support, community meets weekly with several lay teachers and visiting monks rotating. See Web site at www.theravada.ca

Contact: Brian Ruhe

Updated March 23, 2005

Thrangu Vajra Vidhya Buddhist Association

2505 Wallace Crescent

Vancouver BC V6R 3V3

Phone/Fax: 604-228-1168

e-mail: lamapemavajravidhya.com

Resident lama : Lama Pema Tsewang

Activity: for details see Web site at www.vajravidhya.com

Updated March 3, 2004

Tung Ling Kok Yuen Society Canada

2495 Victoria Drive

Vancouver, BC V5N 4L1

604-255-6337; Fax: 604-255-0835

e-mail: tlkyaxionet.com

Abbess: Sik Yin Tak; founders: Sir Robert Ho Tung and Lady Clara Lin-kok; Pure Land, Chinese

Temple, comprising worship hall, blessing hall, meditation hall, memorial hall, library, kitchen, auditorium, and retail shop. Second section houses an ancestral hall, a function hall, small meditation rooms and a garden.

Activities: morning and evening services, Sunday services, and special celebrations; lectures and seminars Dharma classes; community-oriented cultural activities, such as Chinese- and English-language classes, Tai Chi, calligraphy, and so on. For information, see Web site at www.buddhistdoor.com

Updated October 31, 2000

UBC Zen Society

meetings: International House, near West Mall and Crescent Road.

Since 1980

Zen

Activity: Weekly sittings take place on Tuesdays 3.30 to 4.30 PM Please arrive before 3.30 PM, especially if you are new to the group. Sittings are held while UBC classes are in session (i.e., not during December or April exam periods, February Reading Week, or in the summer). Also, sittings do not take place in the first week of Term 1 or Term 2 of the Winter Session.

Contact: Wayne Nagata at 604-822 -2573 or nagatamath.ubc.ca; Graham Good at 604-822-4086 or ggoodinterchange.ubc.ca

Updated June 15, 2006

• Vipassana BC
• 604-921-1909; for recorded message regarding retreats, call 604-682-3269 x8699 from a touch phone
• e-mail: infovipassana.ca or jennatelus.net
• Teachers: Dr. Adrianne Ross, Joanne Broatch, Linda McDonald.  All have been trained at Spirit Rock and Insight Meditation Society under the guidance of teachers such as Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein. Vipassana technique.
• Activities: a variety of sitting groups, retreats, and classes in the greater Vancouver area and they are listed below.
• For more information, see Web site at www.vipassanabc.ca
• Updated June 3, 2005

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• Mindfulness and metta for young adults
• Led by Margot Sangster, Ian Giles, and others. Every second Sunday from 7 - 8:30 PM.
• Contact: for location, e-mail anu_woolleyyahoo.ca or call 604-875-0977.

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• Burnaby
• Thursday evening at 7:30 PM, near BCIT. Phone Daya at 604-454-0680.

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• Vancouver East Side
• Sunday evening Teacher-led (AR). For time & Location contact: Adrianne (604-873-0687)
• Monday evening Teacher-led (JB). 7:30 PM For more information please call Suniti or Tom at 604-875-0977 or e-mail twandskshaw.ca
• Wednesday 5:45 - 7:15 PM Led by Margot Sangster. Listening Post 382 Main Street (Main & Hastings) Newcomers welcome (604-733-7124)
• Thursday early mornings 7 AM Teacher-led (AR). Contact Adrianne (604-873-0687)

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• Vancouver West Side
• Tuesday midday Teacher-led (JB). 11:45 AM - 1 PM Contact Lee Anne 604-734-2956.
• Tuesday evening Teacher-led (JB). 7:30 PM For location, contact: Joan 604-733-0458 or Annie 604-873-9776.
• Wednesday early morning 7 AM - 8 AM For location and information call Adrianne 604-873-0687.
• Thursday evening Teacher-led (Linda MacDonald). 7:15 PM - 9:30 PM For location and info, call Linda 604-731-5469 or Mary Murphy 604-222-9711 or check website.
• Friday early morning 7 AM - 8 AM For location and information call Adrianne 604-873-0687.

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• North Vancouver
• Monday evening 7:30 - 9:30 PM Unitarian Church. Contact Michelle 604-985-4540. Teacher led on the 2nd Monday of month (JB)

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• Surrey
• Thursday evening 7 PM Contact Jude on 604-584-0140 or judectelus.net

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• Fort Langley
• Sunday morning 9:30 - 11 AM #205 - 9271 Glover Road, Ft Langley. Contact Tara or Dawn 604-882-1717.

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• Chilliwack
• Friday evening Contact Lyn at 604-823-6797 or send e-mail to: lorne_webstertelus.net

Wat Yanviriya Buddhist Temple

Willpower Institute

2004 E. Pender St.

Vancouver, BC V5L IW9

604-251-5326

e-mail: willpowervancouveryahoo.com

Since 1992. A converted church.

Founded by Luang Phor Viriyan Sirintharo; Theravada; Thai Dhammayutti

Activity: Evening chanting and meditation each day at around 7 PM The temple is supported by donations. Lay people offer food to the monks once a day at about 11 AM

Languages: Thai, English

Contact: Juliette Luu-Nguyen at 604-251-5326; Derek Cameron derekcloudrock.org

Updated October 21, 2006

Westcoast Dharma Society

#2, 2224 Larch St.

Vancouver BC V6K 3P7

604-731-5469

e-mail: marsha.trewubc.ca

Since 1995

Vipassana

Activities: Six to ten nonresidential retreats per year. Tape lending library. For more information, see Web site at www.westcoastdharma.org

Contact: Linda McDonald

Updated July 18, 2001

Women Active in Buddhism

e-mail: waibsiteyahoo.com

Activities: see Web site at: members.tripod.com/~Lhamo/

Contact: Julia Milton

Updated January 3, 2000

Zuru Ling

Tibetan Buddhist Centre

318-336 East 1st Avenue

Vancouver, BC V6T 4R6

604-874-7655

e-mail: bmackenzietelus.net

Since 1982

Spiritual Advisor: Ven. Zasep Tulku Rinpoche; Vajrayana Gelugpa

Activities: Offering semi-weekly teachings and guided meditations for the beginning and advanced practitioners alike. For more information see Web site at www.zuruling.org

Updated February 7, 2004

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