Namo Amida Buddha

Since its establishment in 1983, Tam Bao Temple, the first Buddhist temple in Montreal, has served the community for over 40 years. However, the passage of time has taken its toll, and the temple now faces significant issues, including deteriorating plumbing, weak water pressure, and structural damage to the walls, roof, and floors.

In 2024, we will begin a renovation project to restore and enhance the temple so that it can continue to serve the community for many years to come. The renovation work will begin in November and is expected to last approximately 3 to 4 months.

We humbly ask for your support through donations to help us achieve this renovation. Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a real difference. All donors will receive official tax receipts, and your generous contributions will be commemorated within the temple.

Donation methods:

• In person: accepted during temple opening hours on the following dates: September 29, October 13, October 27.
• Interac e-Transfer: photinh@hotmail.com.
• Mail Cheque:
  • Please make your cheque payable to Société Bouddhique Chánh Pháp
  • Mail it to:
    Tam Bao Son
    690 Chemin de la Rivière Rouge, Harrington, QC, J8G 2S7

For more information, please contact us in Vietnamese, English, or French::

• Ven. Phổ Tịnh: 647-965-7166
• Rev. Pháp Tánh: 514-969-7373
• Minh Huấn: 514-880-1295
• Minh Bảo: 514-229-7198

For inquiries in Chinese:

• Diệu Khả: 514-999-2845

Please join us in this effort to revitalize our sacred space. We sincerely thank you for your kindness and generosity. May blessings be upon you.

Chánh Pháp Buddhist Society, Tam Bảo Temple

Namo Shakyamuni Buddha

Tam Bao Temple will be closed for renovation starting October 31, 2024, until May 2025. During these 6 months of closure, if there are any requests for information, please contact Đại Tòng Lâm Tam Bảo Sơn.

After the renovation is completed, the reopening date will be announced on the website.

Please understand this renovation.

Best regards.

HISTORY

Tam Bảo Sơn monastery was created in 1990 in the honor of the 4 crowned places of the Buddha. During the 10 last years, between its opening in 1990 and 2000, the monastery accomodated more than 20 monks/religious, of which some have had for summer named abbots and of the spiritual chiefs of other Temples. All Sangha (monks and nuns) presented here completed their secondary studies and are of all ages.

THE LARGE FOREST OF THE PINES

The whole of the grounds of this monastery, 337 hectares, is located in the Township of Harrington since September 1988. This ground has an abundance of fresh air to make it possible the Buddhist religion to contribute its traditional culture in the Canadian culture. So that all the faithful Buddhists have the feeling of their Buddhist fatherland in Canada. It is natural of convention between the religion and the social culture thought. Here, there are four holy places of the history Gotama Buddha:

• The garden of Lumbini where Buddha was born,
• Boddhigaya where Buddha reached the illumination,
• The Deer Park where Buddha to start to teach the disciples His 5 on the four noble truths, and
• Kusinagaraya where Buddha reached Parinirvana.

Among these four important places of the history of Buddha there is:

• A principal temple Buddhas of 1000,
• The large statue of Sakyamuni Buddha,
• The Buddha of last AMITABHA BUDDHA,
• The statue of Buddha of Compassion AVALOKITESVRA, MATREIYA Buddha of the future,
• The statue Buddha to beg for alms, of the protection of the statue of Buddha (Vajanapani Bodhisattva), and
• The garden with Rahula the statue of Mazu.

In addition to these statues, it ya a dormitory for the buddhist monks/religious, and a kitchen with the remainder places for the Buddhists as well. All these construction are managed by the Venerable Thích Thiện Nghị, its disciples (monks, nuns) and its Buddhist members in Canada who contributed to develop their charity Buddhism in Canada.