Viet Wake Up Toronto

08/19/2026

Hi everyone,

Today will be the one-year anniversary of Larry Ward’s passing. The Lotus Institute has organized an event to commemorate this.

Instead of our regular session, the VWUT sangha is invited to join this memorial gathering. The event will be held from 7:00–8:30 pm ET / 4:00–5:30 pm PT.

We can register at the Lotus Institute website to receive the Zoom link.

August 19 will mark one year since the passing of our dear teacher, the Reverend Dr. Larry Ward. Please join us to gather in silence, story and stillness to honor the continuation of our dear elder and ancestor, True Great Sound. Online · Recorded · 7PM ET

08/12/2026

Dear Friends,

Want to stay connected with retreats, events, and practice sessions? Message us to join our mailing list! 🌿

06/27/2026

🍃 Wake Up Retreat for Young Vietnamese (18–36)
15–20 July 2026 | Healing Spring Monastery (near Paris, France)

Take a mindful pause and join us for 5 days of practice in the Plum Village tradition of Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh.

Healing Spring Monastery is a peaceful Plum Village practice center just outside Paris, offering a beautiful environment to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself and your roots.

A special retreat for Vietnamese young adults, with Vietnamese language and English translation

If you’re a Vietnamese young adult (18–36) living in Europe or the West, come practice, make genuine connections, and experience the joy of mindful community.

Scholarships are available.

We’d love to welcome you. 💛

An opportunity for Our Young Vietnamese friends to practice with the monastic brothers. The simple program allows you to slow down, rest, and be nourished by peace and togetherness

04/01/2026

Dear friends, we are starting our weekly sangha session now :) We'll be going over the five mindfulness trainings!

Zoom link:

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03/19/2026

At our Sangha practice last night, Jony shared a powerful Dharma Talk by Thầy from 1996. Thầy spoke about the importance of suffering, and the truth of suffering. We hope you will enjoy the talk too. 🙏

_What Nutriments Do We Feed Our Suffering?_ Thay elucidates the understanding of suffering within Buddhism as revealed in the Buddha’s first sermon, “Turning of the Wheel of the Dharma” (c. 528 BCE), in which he delivered The Four Noble Truths: 1. The Truth of Suffering (it is inherent to bein...

03/11/2026

Dear friends! Our weekly sangha session begins now! Please come join us to practice ~ passcode is smile

Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/75836357357?pwd=TbsJGYnAMtj9tOSRGzbG9lZam99xAC.1

02/19/2026

Dear friends, in less than an hour, at 8pm EST, we will be having our weekly practice session for an hour.

Please join us in whatever capacity you have available!

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/75836357357?pwd=TbsJGYnAMtj9tOSRGzbG9lZam99xAC.1&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHtqEbSuuzOkxTB-GxTjI56fTZ3gC6jDxJn0wYGE_GDP-SajUZf2_bNB0bMg1_aem_ZUqR9AMZN3iIbrjPShjufw

01/29/2026

Dear friends!

In less than an hour, at 8pm EST, we’ll be having our weekly sangha session.

This is open to anyone so feel free to come with yourself and whatever it is that you’re holding. We are here for each other 🤎🙏🏼

Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/75836357357?pwd=TbsJGYnAMtj9tOSRGzbG9lZam99xAC.1

01/16/2026

🎤🎼 An Afternoon of Dharma Music & Stories with Plum Village Monastics — Buổi Thơ Nhạc “Ước Hẹn Với Sự Sống” 🎹🎻🪘

Date: Sunday, January 25th, 2026
Time: 2-5pm
Location: William Doo Auditorium - 45 Willcocks Street

Tickets are still available. Invite your friends and family. Vietnamese translation will be available.

Join us for an afternoon that will offer a rich and engaging blend of Dharma, music, poetry, storytelling, and meditation.

01/01/2026

Hi friends! Happy early New Year! Please join us in less than an hour to celebrate the last day of the year together with a sit and much more!

Again, it’ll be at 8pm EST. We hope to see you! 🌟

Link:

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