Buddhism in Toronto - East

The following list shows Buddhist temples and centers in Toronto - East. rebirth in Toronto samsara

Toronto (GTA) east of the DVP/404, including East York and Scarborough; also Whitby, Ajax, and Pickering.

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  • Ambedkar Buddhist Mission 
  • 850 Tapscott Road, Unit #49
  • Scarborough ON M1X 1N4
  • 416-609-8953
  • e-mail: gayanosriyahoo.com
  • Head Spiritual Guide: Ven. Bhikkhu Gayanosri Shraman; Ambedkar school; affiliated with Dr Ambedkar Memorial Association, Vancouver
  • Since 1979
  • Activities: Visiting monks from India once or twice a year. Open to all who subscribe to social ideology of Dr. Ambedkar
  • Languages: Hindi, English
  • Contact: Ven. Bhikkhu Gayanosri Shraman
  • Updated September 18, 2007
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  • Ananta Kuan-Yin Zen Buddhist Institute
  • Mailing address: #326 - 200 Silver Star Boulevard
  • Scarborough, Ont. M1V 5H4
  • 416-250-8892; fax: 416-250-5957
  • Chinese Ch'an
  • Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, English
  • Updated May 10, 1998
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  • Buddhist Dharmalaksana Society (Ontario)
  • 1315 Lawrence Ave E, #412
  • North York, Ont. M3A 3R3
  • 416-443-1835
  • Since 1989
  • Lay teacher: Mr Gar-Shue Wong
  • Activities: Dharma talks every Sunday 1:30 - 4:30 PM (in Cantonese), for this and other activities, call to confirm.
  • Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
  • Updated May 10, 1998
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  • Chùa Hoa Nghiêm
  • Chua Hoa Nghien
  • Chanh Giac Buddhist Society
  • 1278 Gerrard St. E
  • Toronto, Ont. M4L 1Y7
  • 416-406-1869
  • Head and Residential Director: Ven. Thich Thien Nghi; Pure Land; affiliated with the Union of Vietnamese Buddhist Churches in Canada
  • Activities: regular ceremonies, youth and children's program
  • Languages: Vietnamese, English
  • Updated October 25, 2006
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  • HanMaUm SeonWon of Toronto
  • 20 Mobile Dr.
  • East York, Ont. M4A 1H9
  • 416-750-7943 (telephone and fax)
  • e-mail: juingongcanyahoo.com
  • Since 1993
  • Head & Founder: Seon Master DaeHaeng Keun Senim; head abbot: Ven. Chong Gak Senim; Seon (Korean Zen) tradition, Chogye Order; affiliated with the HanMaUm SeonWon in Anyang, Korea
  • Resident Monk: Ven. Chong Dong Senim
  • Activites: (in Korean) Cermonies every Sunday at 10:30 AM. Lunch is served. Video Tapes of Seon Master Dae Haeng Senim. All are welcome. (In English) Service every Sunday at 3:00 PM. Call for personal instructions or appointment, ask for Ven. Chong Gak Senim. For more information, see Web site at www.hanmaumcanada.org
  • Contact: (English) Ven. Chong Gak Senim
  • Languages: Korean, English
  • Updated June 22, 2000
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  • Humanistic Buddhism Discussion Group
  • Meeting location: see Web site
  • Since 1999
  • Advisors: Ven. Jen Chun and Ven.Bhikkhu Bodhi of Bodhi Monastery, LaFayette, New Jersey, and Ven.Bhikkhu Dhammadipa
  • Activities: Each month the group meets to read and discuss Buddhist writings as applied to current events and everyday life. The English group meets twice a month, on the second and fourth Sundays. The Cantonese group meets once a month. For details see our Web page www.geocities.com/discussbuddhism/HBDG.html
  • Languages: English, Cantonese
  • Contact: Franz (416) 925-6834
  • Updated March 26, 2008
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  • Indonesian Buddhist Fellowship of Canada (IBFC)
  • mailing address: 78 Pebblehill Sq.
  • Scarborough, Ont. M1S 2P7
  • 905-305-9740
  • e-mail: IBFC_Torontoyahoo.com
  • Since 2003
  • Activities: Monthly service is held every third Sunday of the month at 5 pm. Weekly meditation Saturdays at 8 PM. All are welcome to attend the service. For details, see web site at: www.ibfc.ca
  • Updated January 27, 2008
  • Infinite Light Amitabha Organization of Canada
  • mailing address: 207-1020 Denison St.,
  • Markham, Ont. L3R 3W5
  • meeting location: FCCM, 2nd. floor, Market Village, 4350 Steeles Ave. E.,
  • Markham, ON
  • 416-699-3372, 416-893-3366 or 416-898-3880
  • e-mail: infamtbgmail.com
  • Web site: www.infamtbtoronto.ca
  • Teacher: Ven. Master Shi Chin Kung; Pure Land school. Resident director: Fred Poon; Pure Land school
  • Activities: Sunday 8:30 am - 10:00 am - chanting of the "Infinite Life Sutra"; 10:00 am - 12:30 pm - chanting of "Amituofo";
  • Contact: Fred Poon
  • Languages: Mandarin; Cantonese; English
  • Updated March 27, 2008
  • Juniper Hill Retreat Centre
  • 671 Godolphin Rd, RR #1
  • Campbellford, ON, K0L 1L0
  • 705-632-0793
  • E-mail: conacher-allensympatico.ca
  • Since 2006.  Facility for solitary retreats.
  • Activities: see web site at www.juniperhillretreat.org
  • Updated December 4, 2006
  • Kampo Gangra Drubgyud Ling
  • 200 Balsam Ave.
  • Toronto, Ont. M4E 3C3
  • 416-699-3801
  • Founder and Spiritual director: Garchen Chöje Lama Karma Thinley Rinpoche; Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
  • Activities: Pujas and meditation sessions. For more information, please contact the centre.
  • Contact: Ani Tsultrim Zangmo
  • Language: English
  • Updated November 28, 1999
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  • Lotus Blooming Buddhist Charitable Foundation
  • 52 Janet Blvd
  • Toronto Ont. M1R 1H6
  • 416-750-4027
  • Resident Teacher: Rev. Deng Xian; Pure Land
  • Activities: Every Sunday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Meditation (English instructions available on request); 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Offering Service; 12:00 noon – 1:00 PM Vegetarian Lunch; 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Dharma Talk; 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Chanting Ceremony. We celebrate all major Buddhist festivities of the Chinese lunar calendar.
  • Languages: Chinese, English
  • Updated October 25, 2006
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  • Man Dhu Yuen
  • 1381 Victoria Park Ave.
  • Toronto, Ontario
  • 416-757-2650
  • Head: Rev. Yuen Che Sik; affiliated with Cham Shan Temple
  • Updated December 10, 2002
  • Po Chai Temple
  • 84 Swanwick Ave
  • Toronto, Ont. M4E 1Z7
  • 416-693-3369
  • e-mail: pochaiziyahoo.com
  • Resident director and teacher: Ven. Shen Xiu Fashi; Pure Land school
  • Activities: Open Saturday and Sunday; Saturday Chanting from 8:30 am. to 12 pm. Sunday Services starting at 11:30 am to 4 pm with vegetarian lunch served. Chanting Retreat starting at 8 am to 8 am the next morning on the 4th Saturday of each month.
  • Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
  • Updated 23 February, 2001
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  • Tai Bay Meditation and Retreat Centre
  • 7510 Thickson Road
  • Whitby, On.  
  • 905-655-4596
  • Since 2003. A converted 5-bedroom house on 10 acres of land. Has a shrine hall, kitchen and eating area.
  • Ven. Wu De (Ngo Duc) Fa Shi; Pure Land school; associated with Tai Bay Buddhist Temple of Toronto
  • Activities: Ven. Wu De Fa Shi is available Monday to Friday; meditation classes every Wednesday and Saturday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am; occasional day retreats on Saturday; everyone is welcome
  • Contact: Bikshuni Jian Hong at 416-603-8889 or Lucy Chang at either 416-687-4494 or 416-609-8488
  • Language: Cantonese; Mandarin can be spoken if required
  • Updated September 17, 2003
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  • Toronto Mahavihara
  • 4698 Kingston Rd.
  • Scarborough, Ont. M1E 2P9
  • 416-208-9276; fax: 416-208-7002
  • e-mail: torontomahavihararogers.ca
  • Spiritual Head and resident director: Ven. Ahangama Ratanasiri Thera; Theravada Sri Lankan tradition
  • Since 1978.  Temple has traditional Sri Lankan style meditation hall.  Downstairs facilities include dining area and kitchen.
  • Activities: each full moon, all day program; meditation sittings and talks on the teachings of the Buddha, in the Theravada tradition, every Sunday 8:15 - 10:30 AM; Sunday School for children Sundays 2:30 - 4 PM; English instruction or meditation by appointment; open to all interested in the teachings of the Buddha. For more details, see Web site at mahavihara.com
  • Languages: Sinhala, English
  • Updated May 16, 2006
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  • Toronto Nichiren Buddhist Temple  
  • Nichiren Shu
  • 20 Caithness Ave.
  • Toronto, Ont. M4J 3X7
  • 416-463-9783; fax: 416-462-2588
  • e-mail: kantinterlog.com
  • Head: Rev. Kanto Tsukamoto; Nichiren Shu school
  • Since 1978; converted house
  • Activities: regular services, monthly study class in English, sitting and shodai-gyo (active) meditation; Japanese painting and language classes; open 9 AM - 6 PM for beginners (please call for appointment); visiting nursing homes
  • Contact: Rev. Kant Tsukamoto
  • Languages: Japanese, English
  • Updated July 3, 2000
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  • Vietnamese Zen Meditation Group
  • mailing address: 205 Monarch Park Ave.
  • East York, Ont. M4J 4R9
  • 416-463-4241
  • Spiritual head: Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Zen; affiliated with Plum Village, France; see also Toronto Zen Meditation Group
  • Activities: regular meditation, retreats, visiting teachers; open to all
  • Meetings held in private homes
  • Contact: Tim Nguyen
  • Languages: Vietnamese, English, French
  • Updated May 18, 1998
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