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Buddhism in Regina and Saskatoon 

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  • Avalokitesvara Buddhist Temple 
  • 2220 - 20th Street West 
  • Saskatoon, Sask. S7M 1B1
  • 306-384-3768; fax also
  • e-mail: tonymuihotmail.com
  • Since 1998. A converted church.Shrine room, assembly area, dining facilities, resource library.
  • Pure Land and Ch'an practices
  • Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, and English
  • Contact: Theresa Mui
  • Updated March 21, 2001
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  • Chua Chanh Tâm
  • Chanh Tam Temple
  • Chanh Tam Buddhist Society
  • 229 Ave Y South
  • Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7M 3J4
  • 306-978-0085
  • Since 1995.  Converted house.
  • Vietnamese Pure Land.  Affiliated with The Union of Vietnamese Buddhist Churches in Canada.
  • Updated April 26, 2005
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  • Community of Mindful Living
  • Meeting location: Unitarian Centre, 213 2nd Street E.
  • Saskatoon, SK
  • e-mail: emer.ohaganusask.ca
  • Thich Nhat Hanh mindfulness tradition
  • Activity: meetings on Mondays 7 - 9 PM
  • Contact: Dr. Emer O'Hagan
  • Updated May 1, 2008
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  • Hai Duc Buddhist Pagoda
  • Chanh Tin Buddhist Society
  • 901 Cameron St
  • Regina, Saskatchewan S4T 2S5
  • 306-565-0539
  • Renovated church
  • Pure Land; affiliated with The Union of Vietnamese Buddhist Churches in Canada
  • Updated October 25, 2006
  • Regina Insight Meditation Community
  • Regina, Sask.
  • Guiding Teacher (non-residential), Sharda Rogell.  Community Dharma Leader: Dana Anjali. Insight (Vipassana) technique
  • Group meets in a private home.
  • Activities: Vipassana practice; residential and nonresidential retreats; open sitting group meets every Wednesday evening from 7:30 to about 9:15 p.m.; Dharma discussion groups; days of mindfulness; classes; newsletter; we are always happy to have new people joining us. For details, see our web site at www.reginainsight.ca
  • Contact: Maureen: 306-352-1750 or Chris: 306-522-0616
  • Updated March 31, 2008
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  • Saskatchewan Kammatthana
  • Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • saskatchewan.kammatthanagmail.com
  • Teacher: Thanissaro Bhikkhu; Theravada, Thai Forest, Kammatthana
  • Activities: Occasional visits by Thanissaro Bhikkhu and other members of the Wat Metta Sangha. Regular Dhamma book study group meetings. Lending library and Dhamma books in the Kammatthana Tradition for free pickup. For details, see web site at http://www.dhammatalks.org
  • Contact: Drs Nate and XQ Osgood
  • Updated January 20, 2008
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  • Saskatoon Buddhist Studies Group
  • e-mail: Mickgrahamhotmail.com
  • Since 1990
  • Activity: Tuesday evenings at 7:45 PM: 45 minutes of meditation followed by discussion
  • Contact: Mick Graham
  • Updated June 2, 2006
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  • Saskatoon Burmese Buddhists
  • 306-262-2129
  • e-mail: saskbbogyahoo.ca
  • Contact: Soe Wai Htoon (Tom)
  • Updated June 2, 2006
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  • Saskatoon Ch'an Meditation Group
  • Saskatoon, Sask.
  • 306-955-9288
  • e-mail: shumssasktel.net
  • Since 2004. Meet in a private home
  • Lay teacher: Simon Shum, with guidance from William Tsao. Meditation is based on the method taught by Dharma Drum Mountain (see www.chan1.org)
  • Activities: Meet every Tuesday evening.  Meditation from 7:00 pm to 7:45pm, then follow up with Dharma discussion till 9:30 pm. Basic Ch'an meditation method and instruction will be shared with newcomers.
  • Contact: Simon or Doris Shum at 955-9288 or shumssasktel.net
  • Language: English
  • Updated April 1, 2004
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  • Saskatoon Insight Meditation Group
  • Meeting location: Yoga Central, 211B 3521 8th St E., Saskatoon
  • (306) 242-5004
  • e-mail: dlarsonsasktel.net
  • Lay teacher: Joanne Broatch, Vipassana
  • Activity: sitting group Sunday evenings 7:30 – 9:00 pm, Dharma discussion group, non-residential and residential insight and lovingkindness retreats
  • Contact: Doris Larson
  • Language: English
  • Updated March 22, 2006
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  • Saskatoon Zen Centre
  • 445 5th Avenue North, Suite # 14
  • Saskatoon, Sask.  S7K 2P8
  • 306-384-5968
  • Since 2004.  We meet in a beautiful, old, private apartment, with a zendo and altar
  • Spiritual tradition: Soto/Rinzai Zen; in the tradition of Shunyru Suzuki Roshi (San Francisco Zen Center).  We are currently a cooperative group without a teacher.
  • Activities: sittings Tuesday and Thursday evenings: 6:45 - 8:30 PM; Sunday mornings: 9 - 11 AM, with a recorded dharma talk; and some weekday mornings.  Precept studies, zazenkai (one-day sittings), and ceremonies are held regularly.  Sesshin (retreat) opportunities are available through our sister sanghas in Vancouver, BC and Bellingham, WA. 
  • Contact: Martin Kratky
  • Language: English
  • Updated January 7, 2007
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  • Union of Vietnamese Buddhist Churches
  • 229 Avenue Y South
  • Saskatoon, Sask. S7M 3J4
  • 306-978-0085
  • Languages: Vietnamese, English
  • Updated March 8, 2001
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  • Wongchuk's Meditation Group
  • 306-244-7360
  • Activity: Meets Mondays, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. for Meditation and chanting
  • Contact: Noma Jensen
  • Updated June 2, 2006
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