Wisdom Blossom Meditation Centre - WBMC

05/10/2026

Mudita Dhamma School – London, Ontario 🇨🇦

We are pleased to announce that Mudita Dhamma School will begin every Sunday starting September 2026 for children and youth in our community.

As Ontario schools are expected to begin on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, we are sharing this registration flyer early to collect student information and arrange a suitable location and facilities for classes.

We warmly invite parents to register their children and support the growth of Buddhist education in our community.
May all beings be happy and well. Website : https://wisdomblossom.com/
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05/01/2026

Vesak Poya, celebrated on the full moon in May, is the most sacred day in Buddhism, marking the birth, enlightenment (Nirvana), and passing away (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha. It commemorates these three major milestones, emphasizing peace, compassion, and the practice of dharma, honored through meditation, alms-giving, and illuminating homes.

04/22/2026

UPDATED TOPICThursday 23/4/2026 at our Weekly Thursday Interfaith
Meeting #270 (7 pm Sydney time, 2.30pm Indian time, 5:00 pm Malaysian time)

Thursday 23 April 2026

Topic: Conceptual Studies of Buddhist Teachings

Presenter: Bhante Sumedha
Bhante Sumedha – Counsellor/Author/Meditator/Preacher - founded the Wisdom Blossom Meditation Centre in Ontario, Canada. The Centre serves as a dedicated spiritual space for the community. Its primary purpose is to provide a supportive environment for meditation practice and the teaching of Buddhism. The Centre is committed to promoting mindfulness, ethical living, and the understanding of Buddhist teachings. Bhanta Sumedha has completed several studies including a Master of Philosophy in Buddhist Psychology, and Diplomas in Counselling Psychology and Engineering.

The Music and Readings Theme will be: “Service”

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Meeting ID: 833 1432 3823 Passcode: 18171112

This weekly event is to foster devotional character of society and to bring understanding among friends, about the unifying nature of religions and their common foundation.

Your contributions to the prayer and discussion, and to future presentations on topics that you are passionate about and that are conducive to unity are welcome.

Invite your friends as well.

03/06/2026

02/28/2026

*4 Days Left – Please Support e-Petition e-6893 for Buddhist Heritage Month in Canada*
Dear Venerable Bhikkuni / Dear Friends,

An important national initiative for the Buddhist community across Canada.

We have only four days remaining — until March 5, 2025, at 11:09 AM EST — for Federal e-Petition e-6893, calling on Parliament to officially declare May as Buddhist Heritage Month in Canada.

To date, the petition has received over 1,700 signatures from Bhikkhus, Bhikkhunis, lay devotees and Canadians across all ten provinces.

Our goal is to reach a meaningful milestone of 2,555 signatures — a number honouring the Buddhist Era — before the petition closes.

🔗 Official Petition Link:
https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-6893

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HUMBLE REQUEST FOR SUPPORT
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With great respect, I kindly ask whether your temple or organization would be willing to help in any of the following ways:

• Share this petition with your devotees and members by email
• Circulate it through your WeChat, WhatsApp, or social media groups
• Display the QR code on your website or notice boards

Every signature brings us closer to a historic milestone for Buddhism in Canada.

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CONTEXT & BACKGROUND
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Ottawa has officially proclaimed May 2026 as Buddhist Heritage Month — a proud first step toward national recognition.

Ottawa to Declare May as Buddhist Heritage Month – Hiru News
During the recent Chinese New Year celebrations, Abbot Zhao Xu of Prajna Temple in Toronto graciously presented me with a traditional Chinese scroll,
(Ottawa to declare May as Buddhist Heritage Month - Hiru News - Srilanka's Number One News Portal, Most visited website in Sri Lanka) symbolizing unity and encouraging this national effort.
This initiative has also received international media coverage, including from Hiru News (Sri Lanka):

Our long-term vision is to support:
• Buddhist education across Canada
• The Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni communities
• Funding allocations comparable to those supporting social harmony in other faith communities
• Nationwide recognition of Buddhist cultural heritage

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ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED
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📎 Ottawa Mayor's 2026 Proclamation of Buddhist Heritage Month
📎 PDF copy of e-Petition e-6893
📎 QR code for easy sharing

Thank you deeply for your time, your compassion and your lifelong dedication to the Dharma. May this collective effort bring lasting benefit to all beings.

Theruwan Saranai | Mettā | Sādhu Sādhu Sādhu

With warm regards and deep respect,

Visita

Visita Sirin Leelaratna
Ottawa, Ontario
Initiator – Federal e-Petition e-6893
Sponsored by MP Jenna Sudds (Kanata–Nepean)
Founder: Vesak in Ottawa & Buddhist Embassy®
[email protected]

02/19/2026

I had the opportunity to offer a presentation at Hospice Waterloo Region on “Buddhist End-of-Life Traditions.”

We discussed how Buddhism approaches death with mindfulness, compassion, chanting, and peaceful spiritual support. It was inspiring to see the interest and engagement from the participants as we explored ways to bring comfort and dignity to the end-of-life journey.