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Announcements for November!
IBFC’s 23rd Anniversary & Meeting
Dear Dhamma friends,
Join us for a morning online Dhamma discussion, followed by our in person IBFC’s 23rd Anniversary & Meeting on Saturday, November 28, 2026!
🪷 9:00 – 10:30 AM | Online Dhamma Discussion with Bhante Santacitto
Topic: “How do we stop clinging?”
💛 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM | IBFC 23rd Anniversary & Meeting (in person)
👕 Dress code: Blue IBFC T-shirt (the one from Ayya), if you have one. Otherwise, feel free to wear your white IBFC T-shirt!
- Lunch will be provided by IBFC, so just bring yourselves!
- We’ll take some time to appreciate our volunteers, reflect on the year, discuss our next steps as a registered charity, look ahead to our 2027 Vesak celebrations, and share plans for the year ahead
✉️ For location and Zoom link, contact us at info.ibfc.toronto@gmail.com
Hope to see everyone there! 😊🙏
IBFC is now officially a Registered Charity!
We’re excited to share that the Indonesian Buddhist Fellowship of Canada (IBFC) is now officially a Registered Charity!
Thank you to everyone who has supported IBFC along the way. Your dedication and generosity have made this milestone possible.
We look forward to continuing to share the Dhamma and serve our community together.
Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! 🙏🏻
Free Tax Clinic – 2026
We are excited to announce that in 2026, IBFC will continue hosting the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) in collaboration with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). This program provides free tax preparation services to eligible individuals in our community.
To book an appointment for our free tax clinic, please review the eligibility criteria at https://ibfc.ca/free-tax-clinic-2026/ or email us at wisdomtaxhelp@gmail.com
March 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
Please contact us if you have any questions!
About us
Indonesian Buddhist Fellowship of Canada (IBFC) was created in 2003, out of a shared vision amongst our founders who aimed to learn and practice together in a sense of community, following the teachings of the Buddha Gotama. The community is mainly based in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Events
Looking for a way to connect, learn, or give back? Check out our Events page! From monthly gatherings with enlightening Dhamma talks to meditation retreats that deepen your practice, there’s something for everyone. Participate in almsgiving, offer support to monastic communities, or volunteer your time for a good cause. Don’t miss out on these opportunities to engage, contribute, and grow.
Recent Announcement
We are pleased to welcome Ven. Bhikku Santacitto to IBFC as our Sangha Advisor!
Support IBFC
Your generosity helps preserve and share the Buddha’s teachings, and keeps the Dhamma accessible to anyone who wishes to learn and practise.
General Fund
Supports Dhamma programs, charitable outreach, community activities, visiting monastics, and day-to-day operating expenses that further IBFC’s mission.
Vihara (Monastery) Fund
Goes toward our long-term aspiration of a permanent home for the Dhamma — a welcoming place to learn, practise, and meditate, and a supportive home for the Sangha.
“The gift of Dhamma surpasses all gifts.” — Dhammapada 354
Registered Charity No. 814917746 RR0001 — official tax receipts are issued for eligible donations.
