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.

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.

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. =)

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.

Oakridge Baptist is known for its solid, Biblical teaching. It is diverse with English, Cantonese…read moreand Mandarin services and a ton of things going on. 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.

Tight cramped quarters that holds an amazing myriad of goodies not just for worshiping Buddha. But…read morealso for Ying Yang, Feng Shui, items to ward off evil and items to bring good luck etc. The husband and wife team that run the store are very sweet and helpful. If they don't have what you're looking for, they can direct you to a place that might. I've been to like stores that are bigger and have more pizzazz ... but I've found things at this tiny little store I've never seen or found elsewhere. And the price is RIGHT!

The non plus ultra for the Buddha Worshipping set…read more There is literally nothing you need that you can't find here They have an excellent selection of statuary and an amazing selection of joss items for your ancestors. There are few places in the lower mainland you can find the "Hellboros" your father always loved! Also a full variety of incense styles and holders... Worth the trip!

West Vancouver United Church is a fabulous place for personal and spiritual growth. The…read moreministerial team of Rev. Dr. Ross Lockhart and Rev. Laura Lockhart provide wonderful models for the congregation. With different, yet complementary skills and interests, they have helped to revitalize the congregation since their arrival several years ago. Add to them the musical mastery of Gerry Van Wyck as conductor of an amazingly talented congregational choir and two community choirs (The Pacific Spirit Choir and the Pacific Spirit Children's Choir), plus the Youth Ministry guided by Simon LeSieur, West Vancouver United Church is a unique beacon of spiritual growth on Vancouver's North Shore.