Buddhism in Nova Scotia

The following list shows Buddhist temples and centers in Nova Scotia. rebirth in samsara

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  • Annapolis Royal Shambhala Meditation Group
  • Granville Ferry NS B0S 1K0
  • (902)532-7189
  • E-mail: csloantartannet.ns.ca
  • Director and Dharmadhatu coordinator: Christine Sloan
    Shambhala training resident director: Coleen A Logan
  • Tradition: Tibetan buddhism, Kagyu & Nyingma
  • Associated with: Shambhala International
  • Contact Christine Sloan
  • Updated: 22 Jan, 1998
  • Antigonish Shambhala Meditation Group
  • Antigonish NS B2G 2S3
  • (902)863-0691
  • Tradition: Tibetan buddhism, Kagyu & Nyingma
    Associated with: Shambhala International
  • Contact David Stinson
  • Updated: 15 May, 2001
  • Atlantic Soto Zen Center
  • 1649 Barrington St., 4th floor
  • Halifax NS B3J 1Z9
  • (902)852-4323
  • E-mail: smithj4staff.ednet.ns.ca
  • Spiritual Director: Hojo Michael Zenkai Taiun Elliston Roshi
  • Head Monk: Rev. James Anzan Tesshin Smith
  • Tradition: Zen, Soto (Under the direction of Hojo Michael Zenkai Taiun Elliston Roshi)
  • Associated with: Atlanta Soto Zen Center
  • Activities and schedule: Detailed meditation instruction is given during the newcomer session on the first Monday of each month. Please plan to enter the Zendo just before 7:00 as there will be an attendant to let you into the building at this time.
  • Language: English
  • Updated: 16 May, 2005
  • Cape Breton Sydney Shambhala Meditation Group
  • PO Box 303
  • Sydney Mines NS B1V 2Y5
  • (902)544-0608
  • E-mail: cbssbmgmac.com
  • Tradition: Tibetan buddhism, Kagyu & Nyingma
  • Associated with: Shambhala International
  • Updated: 15 May, 2001
  • Dartmouth Shambhala Meditation Group
  • Eastern Sun Professional Centre
  • 260 Wyse Rd, Dartmouth NS
  • (902) 444-7764 ext 3
  • e-mail pekepakhotmail.com
  • Coordinators: Michel Sarrouy, Kathy Johnston. Tibetan: Kagyu & Nyingma. Associated with: Shambhala International.
  • Activities: Open House every Tuesday evening at 7PM. Meditation instruction available. Half Nyinthun second Sunday of each month.
  • Dorje Denma Ling
  • 2280 Balmoral Rd.
  • Tatamagouche NS B0K 1V0
  • (902)659-9085 Fax: (902)657-9085
  • E-mail: denmashambhala.org
  • Director and Dharmadhatu coordinator: Bob Rader. Ashe Society coordinator: Cynthia Elizabeth Young
  • Tradition: Tibetan buddhism, Kagyu & Nyingma
  • Associated with: Shambhala International
  • Activities and schedule: A rural contemplative centre, situated on nearly 300 acres near Tatamagouche.
  • See web site for more information: http://www.dorjedenmaling.com/
  • Contact Bob
  • Updated: 22 Jan, 1998
  • Gampo Abbey
  • Pleasant Bay NS B0E 2P0
  • (902)224-2752 Fax: (902)224-1521
  • Founded: 1984
  • Director: Timothey Olmsted. Resident teacher: Ane Pema Chodron
  • Tradition: Tibetan buddhism, Kagyu & Nyingma (Rural residential facility on 230 acres of wooded land on cliffs above the Gulf of St. Lawrence on the remote and rugged west coast of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia; individual retreats; cabins, in-house private retreat)
  • Associated with: Shambhala International
  • Activities and schedule: retreats of 10 days, 1 month, 49 days; study programs; open to anyone (no children, couples are in separate housing); monastery for men & women, 5 precepts practised by all, Western orientation, emphasis on retreat & solitude
  • See web site for more information: http://www.gampoabbey.org/
  • Updated: 3 Jan, 2000
  • Halifax Nalandabodhi Study Group
  • 6156 Quinpool Rd.
  • Halifax NS B3L 1A3
  • E-mail: halifaxnalandabodhi.org
  • Tradition: Tibetan buddhism, Kagyu & Nyingma
  • Associated with: Nalandabodhi
  • Go to web site for more information: http://www.nbhalifax.org/
  • Contact Mike Munro
  • Updated: 24 Aug, 2004
  • Halifax Shambhala Meditation Centre
  • Headquarters of Shambhala International
  • 1084 Tower Rd.
  • Halifax NS B3H 2Y5
  • (902)425-4275 Fax: (902)423-2750ex.10ex.10
  • E-mail: halifaxshambhala.org
  • Founded: 1985
  • Director: Richard John
  • Tradition: Tibetan buddhism, Kagyu & Nyingma (Shambhala International was created in 1993; it now has 100 affiliated Shambhala centres around North America and Europe)
  • Associated with: Shambhala International
  • Activities and schedule: newsletter, open house Wednesday evenings, classes; seminars; children's education; group practice; retreats, translating and editing books; open to all, gathering with meditation instruction, talk, and brunch 11 am-12:30 every Sunday
  • Go to web site for more information: http://halifax.shambhala.org/
  • Contact Richard John(902)425-4575 (ext.30)
  • Updated: 3 Dec, 2002
  • Ji Jing Chan Buddhist Temple
  • Atlantic Chan Buddhist Assocation
  • 2145 Windsor St.
  • Halifax NS B3K 5B5
  • (902)422-0042
  • Tradition: Chan
  • Updated: 20 Jul, 2001
  • Lunenburg Shambhala Meditation Group
  • c/o Earth Sea
  • Riverport NS B0J 2W0
  • (902)766-4129
  • E-mail: earthseaauracom.com
  • Tradition: Tibetan buddhism, Kagyu & Nyingma
  • Associated with: Shambhala International
  • Updated: 15 May, 2001
  • Nitartha Institute
  • 88 Bayview Rd. (mailing address)
  • Halifax NS B3M 1N9
  • (902)431-5499
  • E-mail: infonitarthainstitute.org
  • Tradition: Tibetan buddhism, Kagyu
  • Activities and schedule: Annual programs of the Institute are held each summer in North America and Europe. The North America annual program will be at Mt. Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada
  • Web site: http://nitarthainstitute.org/
  • Contact Mike Munro
  • Updated: 15 Dec, 2002
  • Otsa Shingsa
    Italy Cross NS B0J 1V0
  • (902)543-1417
  • E-mail: milklakeshambhala.org
  • Tradition: Tibetan buddhism, Kagyu & Nyingma
  • Associated with: Shambhala International
  • Updated: 15 May, 2001
  • Pembroke Shore Shambhala Meditation Group
  • Yarmouth NS B5A 4A7
  • (902)742-7945
  • E-mail: ncastleburyhotmail.com
  • Director and Dharmadhatu Coordinator: John and Nancy Castlebury. Shambhala Training Resident Director: John Castlebury
  • Tradition: Tibetan buddhism, Kagyu & Nyingma
  • Associated with: Shambhala International
  • Updated: 15 May, 2001
  • Shambhala Meditation Centre of the South Shore
  • 25 School St.
  • Mahone Bay NS B0J 2E0
  • (902)543-0122 (ask for Margaret Drescher) (ask for Margaret Drescher)
  • E-mail: margaretwindhorsefarm.org
  • Tradition: Tibetan buddhism, Kagyu & Nyingma
  • Associated with: Shambhala International
  • Contact Kerstin Gilkerson(902)627-2790
  • Updated: 17 Feb, 2005
  • St. Margaret’s Bay Shambhala Centre
    Cultural Centre
    13495 Peggy's Cove Rd.
    Tantallon NS B0J 3J0
  • (902)826-2182
  • E-mail: ritaolgayahoo.com
  • Director and Dharmadhatu Coordinator: Theresa Milligan
    Shambhala Training Resident Director: Coleen A. Logan and Randolph Ian Gaynor
  • Tradition: Tibetan buddhism, Kagyu & Nyingma
    Associated with: Shambhala International
    Go to web site for more information: http://www.shambhala.org/centers/st-margarets/
  • Contact Rita Armbruster
    Updated: 22 Jan, 1998
  • The Celtic Buddhist Church of Crazy Heart Lineage
    1200 Tower Rd., No 73
    Halifax NS B3H 4K6

    Updated: 15 Dec, 1997
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  • Theravada Buddhist Community
    41 Swan crescent
    Halifax NS
  • (902)443-5493
  • E-mail: WIndrasenaocean-nutrition.com
  • Tradition: Theravada, Sri Lankan (No temple, no resident monk. Theravada monks visit from other parts of Canada (Toronto, Ottawa) time to time.)
  • Activities and schedule: Monthly gatherings (meditation, dharma discussions, chants). Vishaka days.
  • Language: English
  • Contact Dr. W. M. Indrasena
    Updated: 27 Jul, 2003
  • Truro Shambhala Meditation Group
    32 Parker St.
    Truro NS B2N 3R1
  • (902)895-8798
  • E-mail: bcdeboertru.eastlink.ca
  • Director: Bridgette and Cornelis DeBoer
    Dharmadhatu coordinator: Bridgette DeBoer
  • Tradition: Tibetan buddhism, Kagyu & Nyingma
    Associated with: Shambhala International
  • Contact Bridgette DeBoer
    Updated: 22 Jan, 1998
  • Waves and Water Sangha
    Halifax NS
  • (902)422-5846
  • E-mail: balloydchebucto.ns.ca
  • Practice Elder: Bethan Lloyd
  • Tradition: Zen, Vietnamese (Engaged Buddhism in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh)
    Associated with: Tiep Hien Order of Interbeing, Plum Village (France)
  • Language: English
  • Contact Bethan Lloyd
    Updated: 1 Oct, 2001
  • Wolfville Shambhala Meditation Group
    Wolfville NS B0P 1X0
  • (902)582-1305
  • E-mail: awakens.sympatico.ca
  • Tradition: Tibetan buddhism, Kagyu & Nyingma
    Associated with: Shambhala International
    Updated: 15 May, 2001
  • Wolfville Zazenkai
    Wolfville NS B0P 1X0
  • (902)542-2217
  • E-mail: infowwzc.org
  • Head: Ven. Anzan Hoshin
  • Tradition: Zen, Soto (Hakukazi lineage, Hakukaze (Hakufu) school)
    Associated with: White Wind Zen Community
    Go to web site for more information: http://www.wwzc.org/
  • Contact Zenki Hope-Simpson
    Updated: 13 Apr, 1999

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