'Sakyadhita' means 'Daughters of the Buddha'

Sakyadhita Canada is a registered charity dedicated to creating and nurturing an open and cohesive spiritual community. Through this website, our Net Letter, Facebook page, community activities, and volunteer opportunities, we hope to help create networks through which Buddhist women can connect with one another.

 

Apply now for the Daughters of the Buddha Study and Practice Bursary!

The application deadline is
December 15, 2024

We are delighted to announce this new annual bursary of up to $500. The bursary will be awarded to Buddhist nuns or laywomen who are pursuing Buddhist studies or deepening of their practice. Suitable requests will include support for university graduate and honours undergraduate courses, retreats and Sakyadhita International Conferences. See here for more information, to apply, or to donate to the bursary fund.

Next Sakyadhita International Conference

The 19th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women will be held in June 2025 in Sarawak, East Malaysia. Details to follow. _____________________________________________

The 18th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women was held in Seoul, South Korea from June 23-27, 2023. See more details here.

The 17th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women was held online Dec. 26-28, 2021.

The 16th Conference took place in Blue Mountains, Australia, June 23 - 29, 2019.

The 15th Sakyadhita International Buddhist Women's Conference took place June 22-18 in Hong Kong. See here to find out more about the conference and to view photos of the event and tours.

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“May all beings be peaceful and happy with joy in their hearts.

May all beings be safe and free from troubles of mind and body.

May all beings be able to protect their own happiness.”

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