Attendee & Registration
Participating Temples and Masters
We are honoured to welcome Buddhist temples, monastic leaders, and community representatives from across Canada to the National Gathering. This collective participation reflects the diversity, continuity, and shared commitment of Buddhist communities nationwide. The following is a list of participating temples and representatives attending this event (Ranking is in no particular order, arranged alphabetically)：
Tsengdok Monastery
Tsengdok Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in Richmond, dedicated to preserving and teaching Vajrayana Buddhist traditions. It offers meditation sessions, teachings, and community activities for both beginners and experienced practitioners. The monastery emphasizes compassion, wisdom, and spiritual development through authentic lineage practices. With its peaceful setting and traditional Tibetan elements, it provides a welcoming space for learning, reflection, and cultural exchange within Canada’s diverse Buddhist community.
Tsengdok Rinpoche
(Confirmed)
Geshe Tenzin Chophag
(Confirmed)
Geshe Sopa Gyamtso
(Confirmed)
Geshe Lobsang Gyatso
(Confirmed)
Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto
Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto is a prominent Buddhist temple dedicated to promoting Humanistic Buddhism through cultural exchange, education, meditation, and community service. Serving diverse communities across the Greater Toronto Area, the temple offers Dharma teachings, charitable initiatives, multicultural events, youth programs, and traditional ceremonies that encourage compassion, mindfulness, harmony, and spiritual development.
Venerable Chuehfan
(Confirmed)
Venerable Zhishen
(Confirmed)
Venerable Rusing
(Confirmed)
Venerable Ruan
(Confirmed)
Venerable Yungkang
(Confirmed)
Venerable Zhiguan
(Confirmed)
Buddhist Association of Canada
The Buddhist Association of Canada is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting Buddhist teachings, meditation practice, and cultural heritage across Canada. It provides spiritual guidance through Dharma talks, community events, and educational programs. The association supports personal development, ethical living, and social harmony while encouraging interfaith dialogue. Through charitable activities and volunteer efforts, it contributes to the wider community, helping preserve traditional Buddhist values within Canada’s diverse and multicultural society.
Venerable Dayi Shi
(Confirmed)
Cham Shan Temple
Cham Shan Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple in Toronto, serving as a major center for Mahayana Buddhism in Canada. Established to promote spiritual practice and cultural education, it offers meditation, chanting services, and Dharma teachings. The temple is known for its traditional Chinese architecture, serene gardens, and large Buddha statues. It also hosts festivals and community events, supporting cultural preservation and fostering harmony within Canada’s multicultural society.
Venerable Shengkong Shi
(Confirmed)
Venerable Degong Shi
(Confirmed)
Venerable Shengrong Shi
(Confirmed)
Venerable Shengyuan Shi
(Confirmed)
Venerable Shengzhao Shi
(Confirmed)
Venerable Huiding Shi
(Confirmed)
Venerable Zexun Shi
(Confirmed)
Venerable Shengwen Shi
(Confirmed)
Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden
Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden is a developing Buddhist site in Merritt, inspired by China’s sacred Mount Wutai. It aims to become a major cultural and spiritual landmark, featuring large-scale statues, temples, and landscaped grounds. The garden promotes Buddhist values, cultural exchange, and tourism, offering visitors a peaceful environment for reflection, learning, and appreciation of traditional Buddhist art and architecture within the Canadian landscape.
Venerable Xuezhi Shi
(Confirmed)
Venerable Shengyuan Shi
(Confirmed)
Venerable Shengji Shi
(Confirmed)
Venerable Xinjue Shi
(Confirmed)
Buddhist College of Canada
The Buddhist College of Canada is an educational institution dedicated to the study and practice of Buddhism in Canada. It offers structured programs in Buddhist philosophy, scriptures, and monastic training, supporting both lay practitioners and ordained students. The college emphasizes moral discipline, meditation, and academic learning. Through lectures, retreats, and community engagement, it helps cultivate knowledgeable teachers and practitioners, contributing to the preservation and development of Buddhist traditions within Canada’s multicultural society.
Bhante Mudita
(Confirmed)
Bhante Bodhicitta
(Confirmed)
Venerable Shengwei Shi
(Confirmed)
Ten Thousand Buddhas Sarira Stupa
Ten Thousand Buddhas Sarira Stupa is a Buddhist temple near Niagara Falls, known for its sacred relics and impressive pagoda-style architecture. The temple serves as a place for worship, meditation, and cultural education, housing numerous Buddha statues and sacred sarira relics. It offers visitors a tranquil spiritual environment while promoting Buddhist teachings, traditional practices, and cultural appreciation within Canada’s diverse religious landscape.
Venerable Miaozun Shi
(Confirmed)
Venerable Shengyin Shi
(Confirmed)
Mon Buddhist Temple
Mon Buddhist Temple is a peaceful spiritual and cultural center dedicated to preserving and sharing the traditions of Mon Buddhism. The temple serves as a place for meditation, prayer, learning, and community gatherings, welcoming both local residents and visitors from diverse backgrounds. Through religious ceremonies, cultural celebrations, and educational activities, the temple promotes compassion, mindfulness, harmony, and respect for Buddhist teachings. Its serene environment offers a quiet retreat from daily life, encouraging inner peace and spiritual reflection. Mon Buddhist Temple also plays an important role in preserving Mon heritage, language, and traditions for future generations while fostering cultural understanding within the wider community.
Venerable Wirajja
(Confirmed)
Potalaka Temple
Potalaka Temple is one of the most revered Buddhist temples in China, traditionally associated with Avalokitesvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Located on the sacred island of Mount Putuo, the temple attracts pilgrims and visitors from around the world. Its architecture blends mountain scenery, ocean views, and classical Chinese Buddhist design. Surrounded by misty forests and peaceful pathways, Potalaka Temple represents spiritual devotion, tranquility, and centuries of Buddhist cultural heritage within Chinese Mahayana Buddhism.
JuLiang Shih
(Confirmed)
Ju Min Shih
(Confirmed)
Ju Ru Shih
(Confirmed)
Ju Ru Shih
(Confirmed)
Ju Sheng Shih
(Confirmed)
Ju Wei Shih
(Confirmed)
Ju Xing Shih
(Confirmed)
Ju Yi Shih
(Confirmed)
Lu-Sheng Shih
(Confirmed)
Ju Liang Shih
(Confirmed)
Ottawa Buddhist Vihara
The Ottawa Buddhist Vihare, which is also the home of the Ottawa inter-community Buddhist Society, the purpose of which, is to provide a place and the needed resources to those who are seeking the needed spiritual life. The Ottawa inter-community Buddhist society comprises of Buddhists with origins in Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Cambodia, Burma, Lao, Bangaladesh, Chinese, Thai, Malaysian, Indian and Nepalese; and also, both Buddhists and non-Buddhists, from Canada, Russia and Mexico. All of them come together to seek that spiritual life.
Walasmullage Sirisumana Thero
(Confirmed)
Tibetan Monastic Masters
Thupten Wangyal
Former Gyudmed Secretary
Geshe Kalsang Damdul
Loling
Geshe Tsering kelsang
Loling
Geshe Lobsang Phuntsok
Gashar
Geshe Lobsang Jamphel
Sermey
Geshe JAMPA KHEDUP
Serjey
Geshe Jampa Nyenda
Sermey
Venerable Lobsang Dhondup
Dzongkar Choede
Geshe Urgen Tsering
Sermey
Ven. Gyurmet Sherpa
Register to Attend
We welcome individuals and organizations to participate in the Canadian Buddhist Heritage Month National Gathering.
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