Sunshine Coast Meditation Center BC Canada

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Sunshine Coast Meditation Center BC Canada

This temple welcomes those wishing to practice meditation, study Bodhidharma, and practice Tai Chi and Qi Gong.

09/24/2026

A space for practice, reflection, and community.
Looking back on a meaningful retreat hosted at Sunshine Coast Zen Centre in collaboration with Bodhiyana Canada

During their time with us, the centre became a place for meditation practice, mindful living, shared meals, learning, and community — with time to rest and reconnect with nature.

As a Zen Buddhist centre, our space is grounded in the practice and teachings of Zen Buddhism. We are grateful to also welcome teachers, practitioners, and groups who wish to create meaningful retreat experiences in a peaceful and contemplative environment.

From meditation and Buddhist retreats to yoga, wellness practices, workshops, and small group gatherings, our centre offers a space to slow down, practice, and reconnect.

A place to pause.
A place to practice.
A place to reconnect.

09/23/2026

We spend much of our day
choosing what we want
and resisting what we don’t.

This is pleasant.
That is unpleasant.
I want this.
I don’t want that.

For one moment,

can you simply notice
the mind choosing?

And let this moment
be as it is.

09/22/2026

What if retreat wasn’t about having more?

More comfort.
More entertainment.
More things to do.

What if it was about having less?

Less distraction.
Less noise.
Less to hold onto.

Our accommodations are simple and shared, reflecting the spirit of retreat and mindful living.

Here, the focus is on practice, community, and time in nature.

Simple place.
Meaningful practice.

For inquiries:
[email protected]

09/17/2026

Reflecting on a beautiful retreat experience held at Sunshine Coast Zen Centre this August. 🌿

We were grateful to welcome and her group for a retreat combining daily Tai Chi, healing flow yoga, outdoor hikes, and meditation practice with Shifu Hui Chyuan.

Our temple offers a peaceful and spacious setting for teachers and facilitators to create meaningful retreat experiences — a place where movement, meditation, nature, and community can come together.

If you’re looking for a calm, sacred space on the Sunshine Coast to host your next retreat, workshop, or group practice, we’d be happy to connect.

A space to slow down, reconnect, and practice. 🪷

09/16/2026

When we keep searching
for an answer,

we can miss
what is already here.

The mind wants to know.

Practice begins
with seeing.

What is right in front of you?

09/15/2026

A retreat is not only about where you gather.

It’s about creating the conditions to slow down, practice, and live more simply together.

At Sunshine Chan Centre, retreat life can include meditation, shared meals, time in nature, and meaningful practice.

We welcome qualifying non-profit retreat groups whose programs are centered around Dharma, meditation, healthy living, mindfulness, or overall well-being.

Minimum stay: 3 nights
Approximately 15 participants

For inquiries:
[email protected]

09/10/2026

In June, we had the pleasure of welcoming Ajarn Yiu, a teacher from Hong Kong, to Sunshine Zen Temple for the first time.

Coming from the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, Ajarn Yiu shared a beautiful combination of practices with the group, including health cultivation exercises, standing meditation (Zhan Zhuang), and guided sitting meditation.

His guidance was gentle, clear, and grounded, helping participants settle the body, quiet the mind, and return to the present moment.

Ajarn Yiu also shares guided meditation practices on YouTube, including his “Relaxed Entry” style of guided meditation, available in both Chinese and English.

If you’re interested in exploring his teachings, you can listen to his guided meditation playlist here:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbm3YFFlodS66sMHJh_-oHSs70FD6Uodx&si=AsIgvnAsacwYd8R9

We’re grateful to have our temple space serve as a place where sincere teachers and practitioners can come together to practice, learn, and share the Dharma.

09/09/2026

We are often waiting
for the right answer.

The right moment.
The right understanding.
The right feeling.

But what is here
before the answer arrives?

Perhaps—

just this cup of tea.

09/08/2026

Some retreats don’t need more.

They need less.

Less noise.
Less distraction.
More space to breathe, practice, and reconnect.

Sunshine Chan Centre offers a simple and supportive environment for retreat groups on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast.

For retreat venue inquiries:
[email protected]

09/05/2026

Sometimes, the best moments aren’t planned.
This quite the visitor wandered into the Temple grounds as if it had always belonged to here.
In natural, nothing rushes.
Nothing performs.
Everything simply is.

Perhaps that’s why the forest like such a good teacher.

Address

11148 Sunshine Coast Highway
Halfmoon Bay, BC

Telephone

+16048831167

Website

http://www.sunshinechancentre.com/

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