Announcements for October!
October Puja at Yanviriya Temple
Hello Dhamma friends! Here are the details for our October puja:
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
🕥 Lunch dana will start at 10:30 AM
📍 Yanviriya Temple
166 Cedar Ave, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 2A9
Our program for the day:
- Lunch dana offering
- Dhamma talk (viewed together via projector)
Save the date and hope to see you 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!
Events
Monthly Gatherings
IBFC organizes a monthly program and invites the Sangha to give a Dhamma talk, short meditation session, and a Q&A. These sessions are ways for us to learn more about the teachings and meet each other as a community.
Almsgiving (Dana)
There are many opportunities to participate in food offering (Dana) to the Sangha. IBFC partners with other organizations whereby you can take part in almsgiving.
Photo by Daniel Marchal on Unsplash
Meditation
Join us for our regular meditation sessions, where you can learn and practice various techniques of meditation, such as mindfulness of breathing and loving kindness meditation.
Meditation is a proven method to calm your mind, connect with your body, and cultivate positive emotions. Research shows that meditation can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, cognition, and more!
Come and discover the benefits of meditation for yourself!
Photo: Ariya
Spiritual Retreats
IBFC arranges retreats for individuals to deepen their practice. These retreats are held at least once a year. However, similar to the other activities, we also participate in retreats organized by temples and meditation centers.
Volunteering
There are many opportunities to practice good deeds that cultivate good merits. Giving back to the community can be done in many ways such as food donations, helping the elderly or the sick, or environmental stewardship, just to name a few.
