Buddhism in Manitoba

Buddhist Winnipeg and Lac du Bonnet rebirth in Manitoba samsara

Buddhism in Lac du Bonnet and Winnipeg

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  • Canadian Tibetan Buddhist Society of Manitoba
  • Dorje Drak Dharma Center
  • 758 Scotland Ave. 
  • Winnipeg Manitoba R3M 1X6
  • 204-775-8123
  • Spiritual director: Ven. Dakshong Tulku. Tibetan tradition; Nyingma lineage, including Dzogchen and Northern Treasures Schools.
  • Since 1985; facilities include a large shrine room; reception area; library; office space; and living accommodations. Dakshong Gonpa Retreat Center has been completed, near Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba.
  • Activities: see Web site at www.mts.net/~ctbs/wpgctr.html
  • Contact: Diane Isaac
  • Updated November 5, 2007

  • Chanh Dao Buddhist Association
  • Chùa H?i H?i
  • 651 Burrows Avenue
  • Winnipeg Manitoba R2W 2A9
  • 204-586-7578
  • Since 1990. Converted three-story building with finished basement.
  • Vietnamese Pure Land; member of the Union of Vietnamese Buddhist Churches in Canada
  • Updated October 21, 2006

  • Chinese Buddhist Association of Manitoba
  • Huasing Buddhist Temple
  • 585 Cumberland Ave.
  • Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3M8 
  • 204-784-9641
  • Renovated house
  • Pure Land
  • Updated Jan. 1, 1998

  • Dakshong Gonpa Retreat Centre Icon indicating link to image
  • 150 Sunset Bay Rd
  • Lac du Bonnet, Man. R0E 1A0
  • Mailing address: PO Box 64, Lac du Bonnet, Man R0E 1A0
  • 204-348-2782; fax: 204-348-2782
  • e-mail: valbullenethotmail.com
  • Spiritual director: Ven. Dakshong Tulku Icon indicating link to image Tibetan tradition; Nyingma lineage, including Dzogchen and Northern Treasures Schools.
  • Rural retreat centre
  • Web site: www.mts.net/~ctbs/
  • Contact: Val Bullen
  • Updated October 21, 2006

  • Dharma Centre of Winnipeg
  • 18 Einarson Ave
  • Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0L1
  • 204-772-3696
  • e-mail: gkphotoetyahoo.com
  • Spiritual Head: Namgyal Rinpoche; Tibetan and Theravadan Practice; resident teacher: Gerry Kopelow (Lama Gyurme Dorje)
  • Since September, 1999
  • Activities: see Web site at dharmawpg.com
  • Contact: Gerry Kopelow
  • Language: English
  • Updated October 21, 2006

  • Fort Rouge Zen Group
  • 204-284-4213
  • e-mail: jansnes@mts.net
  • Since 2006. A small apartment zendo in Winnipeg.
  • In the tradition of Rinzai-ji Los Angeles (Sasaki Roshi); Japanese Rinzai Zen. Affiliated with the Zen Centre of Vancouver, and Centre Zen de la Main, in Montreal.
  • Activities: weekly sits (Saturdays 9:15 - 10:15am) and monthly morning zazenkais. Beginners orientation by appointment. A $20 fee will apply. For more details, see Web site at: www.mts.net/~jansnes/
  • Contact: Janice
  • Updated November 22, 2007

  • Manitoba Buddhist Church
  • 825 Winnipeg Avenue
  • Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0R5
  • Phone and fax: 204-774-9267
  • e-mail: ulrichsetmts.net
  • Since 1946.Prayer hall, classroom space, kitchen and dining area.
  • Minister: Sensei Fredrich Ulrich; Pure Land Jodo Shinshu; affiliated with the Buddhist Churches of Canada
  • Activities: dharma school, workshop on loving kindness. For details, see Web site (at www.manitobabuddhistchurch.org).
  • English and Japanese
  • Contact: Jim Hisanaga, 204-338-1592
  • Updated October 6, 2006

  • Manitoba Buddhist Vihara
  • Meet at Chanh Dao Temple
  • 650 Burrows Ave
  • Winnipeg, Manitoba
  • Since 1989. Borrowed facility with a large private library.
  • Lay teachers; Theravada tradition
  • Activity: weekly service on Sunday starting at 3:30 PM, with preschool, junior, intermediate and advanced Dhamma class and for youth and adults, alternating Dhamma class and meditation.
  • Pali for chanting, English for classes and mediation
  • Contact: Radhika Abeysekera at 204-254-7300
  • Updated February 7, 2004

  • Manitoba Vipassana
  • 74 Gleneagles Rd.
  • Winnipeg, MB R2J 2Y2
  • 204-254-1679
  • e-mail: infoetmb.ca.dhamma.org 
  • Spiritual head: S.N. Goenka; Vipassana Meditation in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin as taught by S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers since 1969
  • Activities: the technique of Vipassana Meditation is taught at ten day residential retreat courses during which participants learn the basics of the method and practice sufficiently to experience it's beneficial results. There are no charges. For more information about Vipassana, see Web site at www.dhamma.org
  • Updated August 3, 2005

  • Soka Gakkai Winnipeg
  • 1185 Pembina Highway
  • Winnipeg, Man.  R3T 2A5
  • 204-775-1757; fax: 204-722-3841
  • e-mail: winnipegetsgicanada.org
  • Since 1964
  • Soka Gakkai tradition
  • For information, see Web site of Soka Gakkai Canada at www.sgicanada.org
  • Updated June 18, 2006

  • Wat Lao Buddhist Association
  • 809 Wellington Avenue
  • Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0J6
  • 204-772-1557
  • Meeings held in a residence
  • Contact: D Nachampassak
  • Language: Lao
  • Updated April 28, 2005

  • Wat Lao Xayaram of Manitoba
  • Wat Lao Buddhist Association
  • 180 Sinclair St.
  • Winnipeg, Manitoba R2X 1X3
  • 204-589-6034
  • Language: Lao
  • Updated October 22, 2006

  • Winnipeg Insight Meditation Group
  • meeting location: Yoga North, 109 Pulford St, in Osborne Village
  • mailing address: 823 McMillan Ave
  • Winnipeg, Manitoba R3M 0T1
  • e-mail: wimgetmts.net
  • Spiritual director: Keith Millan
  • Meetings are held in the basement of an Augustine Church
  • Activities: meet Sundays at 9:30 AM for sitting meditation, dhamma teachings and discussion. The group also hosts residential and non-residential meditation retreats with teachers in the Theravada and Insight Meditation traditions.
  • Contact: Nelle Oosterom at 204-453-3637
  • Updated April 13, 2008
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