VAN HANH BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION (HOI PHAT GIAO VAN HANH) OF ONTARIO

Van Hanh Buddhist Association operates a Buddhist temple and cultural centre in Toronto that combines spiritual practice with environmental stewardship. The organization conducts meditation classes, Buddhist education programs, and religious ceremonies rooted in the Vietnamese Buddhist tradition. Beyond its religious functions, the association actively promotes environmental conservation through community initiatives that reflect Buddhist principles of respect for all living things. The organization serves both long-established and recent Vietnamese immigrants in the GTA, offering them a space to maintain cultural and spiritual traditions while engaging in practices that support ecological sustainability. The association demonstrates how faith-based communities can integrate environmental responsibility into their core activities and teachings.