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We then sat down to
lunch, offered by the
‘Temple’, free to all
visitors. It was a fine
tasty vegetarian Indian
meal.
As we ate the delicious
food our guide talked
about the history of
Sikhism and its
teachings, emphasizing
somewhat the bravery
and warrior aspect of
the sect.
lunch, offered by the
‘Temple’, free to all
visitors. It was a fine
tasty vegetarian Indian
meal.
As we ate the delicious
food our guide talked
about the history of
Sikhism and its
teachings, emphasizing
somewhat the bravery
and warrior aspect of
the sect.
Leaving the Temple of Sikhism, we next made
our way to the nearby Ling Yen Mountain
Temple, a Buddhist monastery built in the
Chinese palatial style.
The temple has several dozen resident monks
and nuns and some 10,000 members in Metro-
Vancouver, many who are new converts to
Buddhism.
It is a splendid house of worship, colourfully
decorated with lanterns, religious icons and
statues.
Our guide, Wei Shin, the Buddhist name of a
Canadian convert to Buddhism said that like
thousands of other Canadians who had
converted to Buddhism life now made sense –
he had found the essence of life in his new
religion. Like other converts to a new religion,
he oozed with enthusiasm when he talked
about Buddhism.
our way to the nearby Ling Yen Mountain
Temple, a Buddhist monastery built in the
Chinese palatial style.
The temple has several dozen resident monks
and nuns and some 10,000 members in Metro-
Vancouver, many who are new converts to
Buddhism.
It is a splendid house of worship, colourfully
decorated with lanterns, religious icons and
statues.
Our guide, Wei Shin, the Buddhist name of a
Canadian convert to Buddhism said that like
thousands of other Canadians who had
converted to Buddhism life now made sense –
he had found the essence of life in his new
religion. Like other converts to a new religion,
he oozed with enthusiasm when he talked
about Buddhism.
We ended our tour at the International
Buddhist Temple, a short distance from the
Highway to Heaven, the first and largest
authentic Chinese Buddhist temple, built in the
exquisite traditional Chinese architecture style
in North America.
A magnificent temple, it houses the largest
Buddha statue in North America and offers four
grand halls, a serene classical Chinese garden
with its gazebos, wisdom fountain, lotus ponds
and dragon fountains.
Buddhist Temple, a short distance from the
Highway to Heaven, the first and largest
authentic Chinese Buddhist temple, built in the
exquisite traditional Chinese architecture style
in North America.
A magnificent temple, it houses the largest
Buddha statue in North America and offers four
grand halls, a serene classical Chinese garden
with its gazebos, wisdom fountain, lotus ponds
and dragon fountains.
Being revered by his followers in different
ways, many statues of Buddha appear in
various forms such as a sad Buddha, a smiling
Buddha and a wise Buddha found in both
inside and outside of the Temple.
Buddha has stood the test of centuries and
here on Canada’s western shores he is taking
more followers on the Highway to Heaven.
In the words of a woman in our group, “It
seems to me that Buddhism and all other
religions are on the Highway to Heaven. It’s
great as long as they don’t push the others to
the roadside.”
ways, many statues of Buddha appear in
various forms such as a sad Buddha, a smiling
Buddha and a wise Buddha found in both
inside and outside of the Temple.
Buddha has stood the test of centuries and
here on Canada’s western shores he is taking
more followers on the Highway to Heaven.
In the words of a woman in our group, “It
seems to me that Buddhism and all other
religions are on the Highway to Heaven. It’s
great as long as they don’t push the others to
the roadside.”