Linh Son Buddhist Association of Windsor
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Linh Son Temple of Windsor, a Registered Non-Profit Charity Organization, has been located at the current site of 706 Goyeau St. since August 2005.
Established in 1980's as a private gathering-place-of-worship for the first generation of Vietnamese Boat People in Windsor; then accredited by the Linh Son Head Quarter in Paris, France in 1990. Linh Son Temple Windsor has expanded three times, each with a bigger and better facilities, with the current worshippers in the 1000's, from Windsor & Essex County to as far away as Chatham and London, Ontario and Detroit and Grand Rapids in Michigan.
Besides conducting the annual religious ceremonies of the Buddha's birthday, Goddess-of-Mercy anniversaries, Vu-Lan Mother's day (Muc Kien Liên), etc. for worshippers, the Temple also serves as a Community Centre for South East Asian population to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Spring Festival), Moon Festival (Autumn Festival), Year End Festival, etc.
The Temple is also functioning as a Training Facility for future Bhikhus and Bhikkhunis (Fully ordained Monks & Nuns).
Linh Son Temple Windsor is managed by a five-volunteer-member Board of Directors and spiritual leadership of Hon. Rev. Thích Trí Thoát.