Ling Yen Temple is a beautiful and tranquil temple with large areas where visitors can truly emerge…read morein its peacefulness. It is definitely a place I would recommend for both devotees and non devotees to experience this beautiful Buddhist Temple located in Richmond BC.

This is my favorite temple or should I say the one that I only go to. Yes. This temple is very…read morespiritual. Its clean and nice. People here are friendly and helpful. Lots of free parking as well. They have lots of events happening on weekends. Some are quite special. Especially on Chinese Holidays or Chinese festivals etc. Lots of people would even travel very far to come here.

Being of Indian descent let me try to explain some things for people who might not know the…read moreunspoken "rules" that you should abide by when coming into a Sikh temple... * Don't come in smelling of alcohol, or while you're drunk and/or high. This behaviour is disrespectful anywhere, not just in a place of worship. * Take your shoes off, socks if possible, and put them in the cubby-holes. * Wash your hands AFTER you take your shoes off. * Men, cover your heads with those square pieces of fabric that you see right as you enter (sorry don't know what to call them in English :P)...same with women...unless you have a scarf on hand. Do not wear your hood though. * Go to the temple portion (same level as entrance) and donate whatever you can--even if it's just pennies. Where do you think the money for running the temple and making of the food comes from? Sit there (it's expansive) and just calm your mind, it's rarely busy unless of course you come on a wedding day haha. You can talk there, but very silently...and since it's large, many people won't hear your whispers unless you're in close proximity with them. It's best to be quiet though. * The kitchen/eating area is downstairs and you can come earlier to help make the food if you want. * Yes, when you go downstairs you're getting essentially a "free" meal, or however much money you donated upstairs, so don't be rude. * In India, and even in temples here sitting at tables and eating is uncommon, sitting on the ground is common in India, it is just typical of the culture. At this temple they give you a choice, you can sit on the ground or at the table...the tables are probably there for the older generation who have a hard time sitting on the ground. So sit on the ground, they'll respect your choices. * When eating, typically you don't go up to get seconds, you can...but usually people walk around with food/drinks, and you get can seconds then. * Put your dishes away, don't just leave them on the floor. Even though I don't practise Sikhism, I like to go temples on occasion...go and you shall see...temples are very calming. Be at peace. :)

This review pertains more to the annual TJ Festival but also some comments about the temple itself…read more I've been to the Temple multiple times in the past. They're a Taoist temple tucked away in a Burnaby neighborhood. The community consists of largely Taiwanese people. What i always liked about the temple is that they're not overly pushy for people who aren't believers of Taoism. Whenever I go, I'd take a packet (free) of the blessed rice (raw) home. It was my first time at the Festival and i was pleasantly surprised. As mentioned above, the temple population is mostly Taiwanese people. However, a lot of the stands and vendors consisted of local organizations. This tells me that the Temple has done a great job of establishing their community presence. There were quite a lot of vendors, and tailored to different age groups, community and interests. There was definitely something for everyone. There was also a live band stage. I would definitely come back again next year.

Low-key Taoist temple tucked away in Burnaby. Most of the community is Mandarin-speaking, but the…read morevolunteers and staff also speak English and are super kind and welcoming. Calming vibes soon as you walk in with no pressure to pray (they offer incense sticks), donate, or do anything specific, you can just do/participate as much or as little as you want here. They also offer: -Classes -Informational brochures (e.g., community programs, senior assistance) -Annual "TJ Fest" that shuts down the block with food, performances, music, and family-friendly activities. -Free community fridge. -Religious services Free parking lot attached to the temple, and lots of free street parking.

This is the first Kagyu Monastery in the Pacific Northwest and had its grand opening 25 July 2010…read more As you can see by the posted pictures, the interior is a beautiful shade of red but is very small in terms of the number of people whom can meditate there. There are meditation classes on Sundays at 1:30pm. This monastery is located just past the intersection of Blundell Road and No. 5 Road.

Great Tibetan Monastery that under the lineage of 17 Karmapa. They offer chanting services on the…read moreweekly basis opening for the public both in English and Chinese. The lamas sometimes give dharma talks that are helpful. Once in a while, there are big ceremonies or great masters come and give lectures.

If you are looking for a good gurdwara in the Surrey area that has great kirtan, ample parking and…read morethought-provoking sermons - this is the temple to visit. My wife and I make weekly trips here, typically in a weekday when it's less crowded. I quite enjoy the kirtan and pace at which the scriptures are read. Furthermore, there's something about this gurdwara that just makes me feel at home. It's difficult to put into words but it's an intangible asset this gurdwara has. Highly recommended.

The right Zen temple for people who live in urban area. They have ZEN YU: Young Urban Zen which…read morehappens every Monday evening. Every Wednesday is also sitting that are lead by Teacher Kate and Michael and inspiring Dharma Talks. They are both really great teachers! Once a while, they and sometimes their teacher Norman Fisher also lead retreats( like 3 days, 7 days). They also have practice period in Sep and Oct which help everyone gets prepared for the longer retreats.

"给我更多的信心,让我勇敢踏出跟随祢的脚步" My goodness, I came to this church a long time ago when I was visiting the…read more604 on my own. A friend of mine from university goes here for many years and wanted me to take a look. This is a very nice Chinese church that reaches to people of different ethnicities. The English congregation has sermons that are very clear and speakers have a lot of power when they deliver their sermon. There is plenty of parking for those who attend. For the Chinese congregation, it is very big and members of it are very friendly. Once you get into the church you are greeted with a very spacious lobby. You should have no trouble finding a seat during the service because it's a very large sanctuary. They also have a diverse amount of friendly groups outside of church that are devoted to different age groups.

The Evergreen Taoist Church of Canada is not your everyday temple, or at least not in Thailand or…read moreMalaysia. The Evergreen Taoist Church of Canada is located on the third floor of 223 Keefer Street. All are welcome. You do not have to be Taoist to go and you are not required to give money, but some change is highly appreciated. The people in the Evergreen Taoist Church of Canada do not speak a lot of English, but some other people may. Feel free to ask questions. Just inside the door, is a cabinet that has fortune telling sticks. Feel free to open the top part of the cabinet and get a cup of the sticks. Knee and pray to God, Buddha, other deity and shake the cup until one stick falls out. Take the number on the stick and open the top drawer of the cabinet. Get the paper with the number of the stick and read your fortune. This is a good time to donate some change... The papers cost money.... You can take pictures inside the temple, but respect others. And as always, Have Fun!!!

If you are Taoist or are curious about Taoism, this temple is an excellent place to check out. We…read morewent here as part of a Chinatown tour and I am glad we did. The place can be a bit smoky from the incense burning but there's a person attending to the place and she was available to answer any questions in English. You could also try your luck at fortune telling. Just grab a canister filled with sticks and shake until 1 stick falls out. Look for the number on the stick and look it up in the nearby cabinet. Your fortune awaits on the piece of paper with your lucky number on it. No money is necessary but donations are always welcomed. =)