Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society

Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society Click on to our website for further information concerning the Society or religious functions. The residing monk was U PyinnyawBaTha.

The Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society was founded by a group of elders from the Myanmar Community who realized that, with the growing number of people in the community , it was essential to have a place of worship according to the Myanmar Buddhist Sect. Hence, a meeting was held by the Myanmar community and the Society was incorporated on March 14, 1991 in Vancouver according to the Religious S

ocieties Act and the Constitution laid down by the Government of Canada. The Board of Directors was formed by election and there were eleven Board Members, thirty three life members and thirty six annual members to begin with. When the Society was first established it did not have enough funds to establish a proper place for a monastery. Hence, the Myanmar community joined the Sri Lankan Buddhist Society and together rented a house and founded the first Myanmar /Sri Lankan Monastery .for one year. In 1993, the Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society was able to raise enough funds to buy a house and establish a monastery of its own. Then again in 2002 it was able to buy a church in a religious zone. Now, it is firmly established in a proper religious zone at 13260-108 Avenue, Surrey B.C. V3T 2J6 with two monks, U Pyinnyaw BaTha who is away in Australia and U Sanda who is currently residing at the monastery. Now with the increase in the community the members have also increased and there have been many religious activities and regular meditation sessions every week the whole year round.

Dear Dhamma Relatives and Friends, The MTBS hosted the Buddha (Vesak) day (Kason) on May 3, 2026 at MTBS.Well-wishers ki...
05/05/2026

Dear Dhamma Relatives and Friends,

The MTBS hosted the Buddha (Vesak) day (Kason) on May 3, 2026 at MTBS.

Well-wishers kindly donated a total of $2,130 in support of the Kason celebration at MTBS.

Please see the attached files for the donor lists to get the merit by saying "Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu".

Dear Dhamma Relatives and Friends, The MTBS hosted Thingyan (Myanmar New Year) celebration on April 12, 2026 at MTBS.Wel...
05/05/2026

Dear Dhamma Relatives and Friends,

The MTBS hosted Thingyan (Myanmar New Year) celebration on April 12, 2026 at MTBS.

Well-wishers kindly donated a total of $2,940 in support of Thingyan celebration at MTBS.

Please see the attached files for the donor lists to get the merit by saying "Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu".

Photos from Myanmar New Year Event
05/01/2026

Photos from Myanmar New Year Event

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Dear MTBS members and well-wishers,The MTBS held the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 on Feb 8, 2026, at the Surrey mon...
03/09/2026

Dear MTBS members and well-wishers,

The MTBS held the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 on Feb 8, 2026, at the Surrey monastery.

New MTBS board members were elected at the AGM.
We are happy to announce the new MTBS board members as follows:

President: U Dannis Ko
Vice- President: Dr. Tun Zan Maung
Secretary: Ko Tun Aung Kyaw
Vice-secretary: Ko Myo Htet Naing
Treasurer: Daw Myint Myint Mon
Vice-treasurer: Ko Sithu Tun
Public relations: U Tun Myint
Vice- Public relations: Ko Arnold Taw
Organizers: U Alfred Chu, Daw San Thawdar Kyaing, Daw Phyu Phyu Win
Members: U Than Htut, Ko Pyi Phyo Aung, Ko Htet Naing Win Kyi

We hope the new board will keep the excellent tradition as well as bring new ideas to promote and propagate Buddha's Sasana.

With warm regards,
MTBS

Dear Dhamma Relatives and Friends, MTBS hosted the Kahtina Robe Offering Ceremony on October 19, 2025 (Sunday) at MTBS.W...
10/24/2025

Dear Dhamma Relatives and Friends,

MTBS hosted the Kahtina Robe Offering Ceremony on October 19, 2025 (Sunday) at MTBS.

Well-wishers have kindly donated $ 12,860 for Kahtina Robes and $ 4,800 for Kahtina Robe Offering Ceremony Expenses, for a total of $ 17,660.

Please see the attached files for the donor lists to get the merit by saying "Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!".

In case somebody misses in the donation report, please report directly to [email protected]. Additionally, a donation was made by email, and you didn’t receive a receipt, let us know. We can send that by email back to you.

If you have missing receipts at the time of filing the income tax, please let us know. You must give us the name you use in donations and the times of donation to make the receipts.

Thank you very much with loving kindness (Metta).
MTBS

Dear Dhamma Relatives and Friends, MTBS hosted a food fair on Sunday, August 10, 2025.Well-wishers have kindly purchased...
08/25/2025

Dear Dhamma Relatives and Friends,

MTBS hosted a food fair on Sunday, August 10, 2025.

Well-wishers have kindly purchased the foods, and vendors/donors raised a total of 6,941 CAD for MTBS.

Please see the attached files to get the merit by saying "Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!".

With loving-kindness (Metta).
MTBS

Back in April, MTBS held Myanmar New Year event and accepted special donations to rebuild religious buildings affected b...
05/31/2025

Back in April, MTBS held Myanmar New Year event and accepted special donations to rebuild religious buildings affected by the recent devastating earthquake in Myanmar 🇲🇲.

We've now received the certificates and photos of Earthquake donations in Myanmar. Please see the attached certificates and photos.

Thank you very much with loving kindness (Metta).
MTBS

Dear Dhamma Relatives and Friends, The MTBS hosted the Buddha Day (Vesak day) Celebration on May 25, 2025 (Sunday).Well-...
05/31/2025

Dear Dhamma Relatives and Friends,

The MTBS hosted the Buddha Day (Vesak day) Celebration on May 25, 2025 (Sunday).

Well-wishers have kindly donated a total of $2,180 for MTBS.

Please see the attached files for the donor lists to get the merit by saying "Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu".

With loving kindness (Metta).
MTBS

Dear Dhamma Relatives and Friends, The MTBS hosted a Dhamma event to celebrate the Myanmar (Burmese) New Year on April 2...
05/02/2025

Dear Dhamma Relatives and Friends,

The MTBS hosted a Dhamma event to celebrate the Myanmar (Burmese) New Year on April 20, 2025 (Sunday).

Well-wishers have kindly donated a total of $ 20,820 for MTBS. All donations collected at this event will be re-donated to rebuild religious buildings affected by the recent devastating earthquake in Myanmar.

Please see attached donor lists for you to get the merit by saying "Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!".

With loving kindness (Metta).

MTBS

04/09/2025

We are seeking volunteers to prepare Mote-hin-gar for Myanmar New Year event on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 10 am to 2 pm. Please show up at the monastery on April 12, 2025, around 10 am if you are able to volunteer. Lunch will be provided for volunteers on that day.

With loving kindness (Metta).

MTBS

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13260 108 Avenue
Surrey, BC
V3T2J6

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+16049519054

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