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There is a small, rapidly growing Buddhist community in Canada. As of the 2001 count, 300,346 Canadians identified their religion as Buddhist[1] (about 1% of the population).

Buddhism has been practiced in Canada for more than a century and in recent years has grown dramatically. Buddhism arrived in Canada with the arrival of Chinese laborers in the territories during the 19th century.[2] Modern Buddhism in Canada traces to Japanese immigration during the late 19th century.[2] The first Japanese Buddhist temple in Canada was built at the Ishikawa Hotel in Vancouver in 1905.[3] Over time, the Japanese Jōdo Shinshū branch of Buddhism became the prevalent form of Buddhism in Canada[2] and established the largest Buddhist organization in Canada.[2]

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Welcome to Diamond Way Buddhism in Canada

Diamond Way Buddhism in Canada is a network of lay Buddhist meditation centres and groups within the Karma Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, founded by Lama Ole Nydahl and under the spiritual authority of H.H. 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje. Our Buddhist meditation centres and groups are places where people can learn to meditate and receive authentic Buddhist teachings in a friendly, modern context.
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Riwoche Tibetan Buddhist Temple is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Activities focus on the spiritual development of all sentient beings through teaching, meditation practice, recitation, and other means. Teachings at Riwoche Tibetan Buddhist Temple emphasize Vajrayana Buddhism, an unique and effective collection of teachings and practices particularly appropriate to the present age.

RIWOCHE TIBETAN BUDDHIST TEMPLE   28 Heintzman Street, Toronto, Canada M6P 2J6 · (416) 766-7964 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (416) 766-7964

http://www.riwoche.com/