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Future Events

  • Friday Night Meditation
    Friday Night Meditation
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Apr 25
    Multi-Faith Centre, Quiet Room (3rd FL.)
    Apr 25, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    Multi-Faith Centre, Quiet Room (3rd FL.), 569 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5S, Canada
    In person at University of Toronto St. George Campus. Conducted in English on behalf of the U of T Chan Meditation Group
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  • Doors Open
    Doors Open
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Apr 26
    DDM Toronto Centre
    Apr 26, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Exchanging and sharing insights on learning Buddhism with fellow practitioners, enjoying the Chan Buddhism resources of Dharma Drum Mountain and a peaceful space for personal practice.
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  • Sheng Yen Academy Buddhism Course
    Sheng Yen Academy Buddhism Course
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Apr 26
    DDM Toronto Centre
    Apr 26, 2025, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Sheng Yen Academy Buddhism Course registration has closed. Only registered students may attend lectures.
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  • Study Group (Mandarin)
    Study Group (Mandarin)
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Apr 27
    DDM Toronto Centre or Zoom Meeting Room
    Apr 27, 2025, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre or Zoom Meeting Room, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    The group meets once a month and studies The Life of Chan by Master Sheng Yen. Language: Mandarin
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  • Sunday Morning Meditation
    Sunday Morning Meditation
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Apr 27
    DDM Toronto Centre
    Apr 27, 2025, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    In-Person, Conducted in Chinese, Open to other language speakers familiar with DDM's meditation methods.
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  • Study Group (English)
    Study Group (English)
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Apr 27
    Zoom
    Apr 27, 2025, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. EDT
    Zoom
    The study group meets on the last Sunday of the month to study Master Sheng Yen's book Complete Enlightenment.
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  • Tuesday Morning Meditation
    Tuesday Morning Meditation
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Apr 29
    Zoom
    Apr 29, 2025, 6:30 a.m. – 7:15 a.m.
    Zoom
    Start the day with one short quiet sitting meditation, Online via Zoom in English, Open to all language speakers familiar with DDM's meditation methods.
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  • Wednesday Night Meditation
    Wednesday Night Meditation
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Apr 30
    DDM Toronto Centre & Zoom
    Apr 30, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    DDM Toronto Centre & Zoom, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    In person at the Centre & online via Zoom, Conducted in English
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  • Drum Practice
    Drum Practice
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, May 01
    DDM Toronto Centre
    May 01, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    The group meets every Thursday night to practice drum beats. Instructions in Chinese, if required, with English interpretation.
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  • The Diamond Sutra Recitation and Discussion
    The Diamond Sutra Recitation and Discussion
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, May 03
    DDM Toronto Centre
    May 03, 2025, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Chinese only.
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  • Timeless Blessings: Beyond Space and Time
    Timeless Blessings: Beyond Space and Time
    Sat, May 10
    DDM Toronto Centre
    May 10, 2025, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Chinese only.
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  • Bathing the Buddha Celebration
    Bathing the Buddha Celebration
    Sun, May 11
    DDM Toronto Centre
    May 11, 2025, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Celebrating the Buddha's birthday with a full day of activities: Bathing the baby Buddha, Drum Performance, Celebration Activities and Tea Chan
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  • World of Chan Study Group (English)
    World of Chan Study Group (English)
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, May 11
    Zoom
    May 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EDT
    Zoom
    The study group meets on second Sunday night to study Master Sheng Yen's book "The World of Chan"
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  • Cantonese Study Group
    Cantonese Study Group
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, May 14
    DDM Toronto Centre
    May 14, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.
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  • Timeless Blessings: Beyond Space and Time
    Timeless Blessings: Beyond Space and Time
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, May 17
    DDM Toronto Centre
    May 17, 2025, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Chinese only.
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  • Sutra Calligraphy
    Sutra Calligraphy
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, May 19
    DDM Toronto Centre
    May 19, 2025, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Sutra Calligraphy : Give yourself a moment and enjoy the peaceful calligraphy
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  • Multiple Dates
    Sun, Jun 08
    Location is TBD
    Jun 08, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT
    Location is TBD
    Led by Ven. Chang Yuan, Director of the Dharma Drum Retreat Center, New York, in English.
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  • Bodhisattva Precepts Recitation
    Bodhisattva Precepts Recitation
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jun 21
    DDM Toronto Centre
    Jun 21, 2025, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Precepts Recitation, Formless Prostration, Meditation.
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