Toronto Centre for Applied Buddhism

10/09/2025

Please join us! http://appliedbuddhism.ca/events

08/31/2025

Dharma class for children!

✨ 佛光山兒童英文佛學班 現在招生中！ ✨
以三好種善因，讓慈悲與智慧伴成長

佛光兒童佛學班以「慈悲與智慧 為核心」，陪伴孩子快樂學習、健康成長。課程內容生動有趣，幫助孩子養成慈悲心懷與清明智慧。

🌱 在活動與故事中，孩子們學習關懷眾生、擁抱慈悲。
📚 在佛法引導下，孩子們培養正向思維，以洞察力面對生活挑戰。透過「三好運動」——做好事、說好話、存好心，將人間佛教的價值落實於日常生活。

🎉 課程特色：佛法故事、互動討論、正念練習、佛門禮儀、美術手作、寺院年度活動、期末慶典。

👧👦 招生對象：5 – 12 歲

上課地點：
📍 密西沙加多倫多佛光山道場：10月5日～6月21日，每週日上午9:45–中午
📍 萬錦佛光緣：10月～6月21日，每週日下午4:30–6:00

📌 課程全程以英文進行，學生須穿著佛學班T恤。

📩 洽詢：[email protected]
Online Registration：https://form.jotform.com/251695681909270

Three Acts of Goodness: Shine Bright and Grow Wise!

At Buddha's Light Children Dharma Class, our mission is to Nurturing Young Hearts with Compassion and Wisdom:

🌱 Cultivating Compassion: Through engaging activities and teachings, children learn to embrace the essence of compassion, fostering a deep connection with all living beings.
📚 Empowering Wisdom: In our classes, wisdom flourishes as children delve into the teachings of the Buddha, empowering them to navigate life's challenges with clarity and insight. Children learn to incorporate these essential Humanistic Buddhism values through practicing the Three Acts of Goodness - Do Good Deeds, Speak Good Words, and Think Good Thoughts.

Highlight:
Buddha-Dharma stories, interactive discussion, mindfulness practice,
Buddhist etiquette, Arts & Craft, Temple Annual Special Events, End-of-Term celebrations
AGE GROUP: 5-12

Venue A:
Mississauga - Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto
When: Sundays, October 5 ~ June 21
Time: 9:45 am – noon

Venue B:
Markham Buddha’s Light Centre
When: Sundays, October ~ June 21
Time: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
The program will be fully conducted in English. All students will be required to wear their Buddha's Light Dharma Class t-shirts to every class.

If you have any further questions, please email [email protected]

Online Registration：https://form.jotform.com/251695681909270

08/31/2025

Discounted pre-release price on this upcoming book Q***r Engaged Buddhism! https://sumeru-books.com/products/q***r-engaged-buddhism

Kody Muncaster, PhD ISBN 978-1-998248-15-5/ 126 pages / 6.14" x 9.21" / Bibliography included. Q***r Engaged Buddhism explores the relationship between q***r and trans theories and Buddhist scriptures across traditions, to begin a q***r and trans approach to socially engaged Buddhism.

07/24/2025

Released in 2024. A good read!

07/24/2025

Announcing the grand opening of Lotus Counselling & Psychotherapy! We specialize in trauma therapy, gender therapy, mindfulness, and 2SLGBTQIA+ health. Please share widely with your networks and feel free to send us an email at [email protected] or give us a call at 226-840-6391 :) Our website also has a helpful list of resources such as workbooks and mental health apps for folks at https://pinklotustherapy.ca/resources/