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Click Here to Read Public Statement on a Recent News Conference Targeting the Buddhist Community in PEI

About Us

Our Vision

Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society (GEBIS) is both grateful and honoured to call Prince Edward Island, Canada, its home, a place beautiful not only for its landscapes, but even more so for its people.

We believe that by learning and practicing Buddha’s wisdom, we can achieve long lasting and far reaching positive impacts in the world.

We believe that by learning and practicing Buddha’s wisdom, we can achieve long lasting and far reaching positive impacts in the world.

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Education

Scriptural learning

All living beings long to have peace and joy in their hearts. The Buddha has already shown us the way to achieve it, and that is through ethical discipline.”                                -Master Zhen Ru

For anyone with a strong interest in Buddhism, it is a great joy to listen to the Buddhist teachings. The wisdom and compassion of the Buddhist masters can guide our lives toward happiness and peace.

They help us eliminate our afflictive emotions, making our hearts brighter, gentler, more compassionate, and more hopeful.

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Monastic Life

An Overview of the Daily Life of Buddhist Monks

In the monastery, the purpose of the daily schedule is to help a monk maintain good physical and mental conditions for learning and virtuous practice. Everything from classes, to prayers and prostrations, to chores, even to eating and sleeping – it is all part of a good day of learning and spiritual cultivation!

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Education

Scriptural learning

All living beings long to have peace and joy in their hearts. The Buddha has already shown us the way to achieve it, and that is through ethical discipline.”                                                               -Master Zhen Ru

For anyone with a strong interest in Buddhism, it is a great joy to listen to the Buddhist teachings. The wisdom and compassion of the Buddhist masters can guide our lives toward happiness and peace.

They help us eliminate our afflictive emotions, making our hearts brighter, gentler, more compassionate, and more hopeful.

Read More

Monastic Life

An Overview of the Daily Life of Buddhist Monks

In the monastery, the purpose of the daily schedule is to help a monk maintain good physical and mental conditions for learning and virtuous practice. Everything from classes, to prayers and prostrations, to chores, even to eating and sleeping – it is all part of a good day of learning and spiritual cultivation!

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