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by **westerby** » May 17, 2009, 11:52 pm

I don't feel that miserable at the moment Uncle Tilo, my glass is half full,. Drove down to the Buddhist Temple at Chithurst today to remember my sister-in-law who recently passed on. I must say, the monks down there are the most mellow I've ever come across. They were all Farang and a nice bunch, and in a very peaceful place too. Where's your nearest Wat, Tilo?

by **Laan Yaa Mo** » May 18, 2009, 12:21 am

There is a Thai wat just north of Toronto in Richmond Hill (owing to the number of rich Chinese in the area, it is called 'Rich Man's Hill') that has Thai monks in attendance.

Wat Yanviriya Buddhist Temple

Address: 166 Cedar Avenue, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 2A8 Ontario
Tradition: Theravada, Thai (Dhammayutti)
Phone: (905) 884-0299
Website: http://richmondhill.gq.nu/ - this link does not seem to be working. Mai pen rai na khap

Just west of Toronto, in Caledon, is a Lao wat that has monks from that country.

Lao Buddhist Association
(Wat Lao Veluwanaram) 17969 Airport Rd. Caledon East, Ont. L0N 1EO 905/584-6886; fax: 905/584-6006 Caledon East,Ontario

Apparently, there are Burmese and Khmer wats in Toronto too.

I have not visited any of them yet.

by **westerby** » May 18, 2009, 12:34 am

Sounds like you're well served for spiritual rejuvenation. I suppose half your students are at the Wats on a Sunday morning, atoning for their wicked weekends in downtown Toronto. :lol:

by **Laan Yaa Mo** » May 18, 2009, 12:55 am

No, they are practicising Taoists who drink themselves silly Friday and Saturday nights and then retreat to the hills to paint and write poetry on Sundays.

Here is an example of what takes places at the Thai wat in Rich Man's Hill:

Author Topic: SUN 12 APR 09: MAHA SONGKRAN 2009 at Thai Temple in Richmond Hill (Read 177 times)

SUN 12 APR 09: MAHA SONGKRAN 2009 at Thai Temple in Richmond Hill
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Celebrating Maha Songkran Day 2009
Sunday, 12 April 2009 at Yanviriya Buddhist Temple 2

On the auspicious occasion of Maha Songkran 2009 (Traditional Thai New Year), Yanviriya Buddhist Thai Temple 2 cordially invites everyone to participate in succeeding Thai cultural values.

Master Teacher of Meditation - Phra Tepjetiyajarn (Luangphor Viriyang Sirintharo) will be the President of Ceremony.

Agenda
10.00 Master of Ceremony incenses and lights up candle. Takes refuge in worship of the Triple Gems of Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. Takes oath in the five precepts and requests for Sermon praying
10.30 5 monks led by Phra Tepjetiyajarn recite a prayer to Buddhaâ€™s Holy Stanza
11.00 All laymen participate in merit-making by offering food to the monks
11.30 Lunch time in simple Thai style
12.30 Laymen offer robes and necessary utilities to the monks, be blessed with sprinkling holy water from the monks
[b]13.30 Blessing Dance and Miss Songkran Parade; I should have made an appearance for this, the blessing, I mean.
14.00 Present Bathing rite for Buddha image and monks.
14.30 Pay respects to the elders by pouring scented water as seeking of their blessing or forgiveness

MAHASONGKRAN 2009 will also be held at Wat Ratchadhamviriyaram2 (Niagara Falls) on Saturday 11st of April 2009. A round-trip transportation to Niagara Falls will be provided for free to everyone on that day starting from Richmond Hill Temple, passing through downtown Toronto (See bus schedule below).
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