Category : Temples

Ruth writes: I used to suggest that visiting a Buddhist temple during a festival was the best time for newcomers to learn about Buddhism.

Ruth writes: Someone asked me the other day if I went to all the festivals in Toronto. Yikes! I once counted one year’s worth

  The following events are free except where indicated. Where food is available, you might have to pay extra for it. We’re starting our

  This coming weekend May 25-27, there’s Doors Open, an opportunity to visit any of 135 buildings including a Turkish mosque, an exquisite Tibetan

  As single-culture festivals go, the Thai New Year Songkran this past Sunday was as perfect as they get. If you missed it this

Swaminarayan. Image © 2010 Ruth Lor Malloy. This weekend is Deepavali or Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. This is one of the religion’s

Sri Lankan Temple. Image©Ruth Lor Malloy 2010 Do you have to take off your shoes and wear something on your head in a Sri

Image©Ruth Lor Malloy 2010 I had a wonderful time at the Buddhist temple yesterday.  The once-a-year Sri Lankan Robe Procession at the Maha Vihara

I lived for four years in India and loved it. I visited Sikh temples there and knew about Sikh hospitality.  My visits were usually