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Tin Hau Festival

Tin Hau Festival

Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism celebrates the Festival of Tin Hau (Empress of Heaven) today with chanting for the world. Tin Hau represents devotion, sincerity, care and protection and is known for rescuing people in distress, especially those at sea. She is particularly venerated in the coastal areas of China and by Chinese communities […]
Ching Ming Festival

Ching Ming Festival

The Ching Ming Festival provides an opportunity to honour our family members who came before us. By paying respect to our ancestors, we bring peace and prosperity to future generations.
Ching Ming Festival

Ching Ming Festival

The Ching Ming Festival provides an opportunity to honour our family members who came before us. By paying respect to our ancestors, we bring peace and prosperity to future generations.          
 Goon Yam Festival | Festival Goon Yam

 Goon Yam Festival | Festival Goon Yam

The Bodhisattva Goon Yam (Guanyin) inspires us to take to heart her example of compassion. Fung Loy Kok participants from many countries chant to pay respect to Goon Yam and to express our intention to bring peace and harmony to the world.   Le bodhisattva Goon Yam (Guanyin) nous inspire à prendre à cœur son exemple […]
Lord Lao Festival / Festival du Seigneur Lao

Lord Lao Festival / Festival du Seigneur Lao

Today people of all ages from around the world gather to celebrate the Festival of Lord Lao (Laozi, Lao-Tzu). In coming together to chant for the world and give thanks for the teachings of Taoism, we all benefit from the opportunity it offers to transform ourselves to become better people. Aujourd’hui, des gens de tous […]
Borrowing from the Vault of Goon Yam

Borrowing from the Vault of Goon Yam

On the 26th day of the first lunar month (Feb 16), Goon Yam opened her vault for all to borrow blessings with promise to repay by the end of the year. Visitors to the temple paid their respects and set their intention for a year full of brightness and prosperity!
 Jade Emperor Festival | Festival de l’Empereur de Jade

 Jade Emperor Festival | Festival de l’Empereur de Jade

Today participants gathered virtually to honour the Jade Emperor. The ruler of heaven, the Jade Emperor represents virtue, working for the benefit of all, and just leadership.   Aujourd’hui, les participants se sont réunis en ligne pour honorer l’Empereur de Jade. Souverain du ciel, il représente la vertu, le travail au profit de tous et […]
Offering of Thanks to Deities /Remercier les déités

Offering of Thanks to Deities /Remercier les déités

As we prepare for Chinese New Year, participants gathered together to chant the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sutra to express their gratitude to all the deities for the blessings we have received over the past year. À l’approche du Nouvel An chinois, les participants se sont rassemblés pour chanter le sutra des Dix mille Bouddhas afin […]
Festival of the Lord of the Third Season

Festival of the Lord of the Third Season

Today, participants of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism gathered to chant the Three Seasons Scripture to commemorate the Festival of the Lord of the Third Season, also known as the Lord of the Water Realm. Chanting offers a way to seek protection and relief from disasters.  Aujourd’hui, des participants de l’Institut de taoïsme Fung […]
Goon Yam Festival/ Festival Goon Yam

Goon Yam Festival/ Festival Goon Yam

The Bodhisattva Goon Yam (Guanyin) inspires us to take to heart her example of compassion. Today more than 150 Fung Loy Kok participants from many countries chanted to pay respect to Goon Yam and to express our intention to bring peace and harmony to the world.   Le bodhisattva Goon Yam (Guanyin) nous inspire à prendre […]
Double Ninth Festival/ Festival du double neuf

Double Ninth Festival/ Festival du double neuf

On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, participants of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism chant the Scripture of Filial Piety to celebrate the Double Ninth Festival. Chanting expresses our intention to pay our respects to our elders and to our ancestors, and our wish for everlasting harmony.  Le neuvième jour du neuvième […]
Wong Dai Sin Festival / Le festival de Wong Dai Sin

Wong Dai Sin Festival / Le festival de Wong Dai Sin

Participants of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism around the world chant to celebrate the festival of Wong Dai Sin. He was a simple shepherd who displayed great virtue and is said to have cultivated immortality by practising the Taoist Arts. His story tells us that with a good heart anyone can cultivate themselves through […]
Mid-Autumn Festival / Le Festival de la Mi-Automne

Mid-Autumn Festival / Le Festival de la Mi-Automne

Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism participants from around the world chant in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The autumn moon is a time when families and friends come together to appreciate what we received over the past year. Together we wish everyone good health and longevity.  Partout dans le monde, les participants de l’Institut […]
Wong Ling Goon Festival

Wong Ling Goon Festival

As a powerful deity, Wong Ling Goon used the teachings to transform himself so that his strength would protect the path of Taoism. Today Fung Loy Kok participants from around the world chanted to celebrate Wong Ling Goon, the Guardian of the Tao.  Wong Ling Goon, une puissante déité, a appliqué les enseignements pour se […]
Goon Yam Festival

Goon Yam Festival

Today Fung Loy Kok participants from around the world chanted to celebrate and be inspired by Goon Yam (Guanyin), the bodhisattva of compassion. Through chanting together our intention is to bring greater peace and harmony to the world.   Aujourd’hui, des participants du Fung Loy Kok de partout dans le monde ont chanté pour célébrer Goon […]
Southern Dipper Festival

Southern Dipper Festival

Today we celebrate the Southern Dipper Festival. The Southern Dipper, together with the Northern Dipper, grants longevity. Chanting together expresses our intention to bring health and longevity to all the people of the world.  The Southern Dipper is associated with the God of Longevity, pictured here at our International Centre in Canada.  Aujourd’hui, nous célébrons […]
Immortal Lü Festival

Immortal Lü Festival

Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism is celebrating the Festival of Immortal Lü with people from around the world chanting together. Immortal Lü represents the cultivation of Taoist wisdom and the integration of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.    L’Institut de taoïsme Fung Loy Kok rassemble des personnes de partout dans le monde pour chanter ensemble […]
Tin Hau Festival

Tin Hau Festival

Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism is celebrating the Festival of Tin Hau (Empress of Heaven) on April 23 with chanting for the world. Tin Hau represents devotion, sincerity, care and protection and is known for rescuing people in distress, especially those at sea. She is particularly venerated in the coastal areas of China and […]
Ching Ming Festival

Ching Ming Festival

The Ching Ming Festival provides an opportunity to honour our family members who came before us. By paying respect to our ancestors, we bring peace and prosperity to future generations. Le Festival Ching Ming est pour la famille une occasion d’honorer ceux qui sont passés avant nous. En rendant hommage à nos ancêtres, nous apportons […]
Goon Yam Festival – Chanting for the World

Goon Yam Festival – Chanting for the World

Today one thousand practitioners from many cultures and walks of life chanted virtually to honour and be inspired by Goon Yam (Guanyin), the bodhisattva of compassion. In celebrating the festival, our intention is to cultivate peace and relieve suffering throughout the world.    Aujourd’hui, mille pratiquants issus de cultures et d’horizons divers, ont chanté en ligne […]
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