Lianyin Buddhist Temple
135 18th Avenue NE
Calgary, AB
T2E 1N1
403-262-9228
Resident teacher: Rev. Shi So Huai (Huai Rang), ordained monk
Alternate contact: Laura Chow, secretary 403-606-6339 laurachow@invis.ca
Practices: Chanting sutras, chanting prayers, chanting mantras, meditation, retreats, sutra study, vegetarian
Meditation: Calming (shamatha)
Public activities: Sutra chanting & meditation – Saturday, 6:30 – 9:15 pm; Sunday, 9:30 am – 12 pm. Once a year (last part of December) we usually hold a seven-day retreat. Followers stay in the temple for seven days doing activities such as Buddha Name chanting, sutra chanting, meditation and participation in Dharma talks.
Languages: English, Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese)
Established: 2000
Updated: February 2022