Does immigration fraud on Canada’s PEI cause U.S. concerns over security?

More than a decade ago, the Buddhist group Bliss and Wisdom moved its headquarters from Taiwan to Canada’s Prince Edward Island; thousands of monks, nuns, monastic students and their families have immigrated to PEI. However, local residents find their aggressive land-grabbing and lack of transparency troubling. Yet, the island’s political establishment vouched for the group. […]

Why people on Canada’s PEI are concerned with a Chinese Buddhist group

In Canada’s Prince Edward Island (PEI), a Taiwanese Buddhist organization controlled by a mainland Chinese woman has been scooping up large parcels of land. PEI government officials have remained silent despite local residents’ concerns. Who are the people behind this organization? Is it a CCP Belt-and-Road type of invasion hidden in monks’ robes? The answers […]

How a group of Buddhist monks bought up a chunk of PEI

The Decibel podcast for October 3, 2023: Over the past few years, the Buddhist organization Bliss and Wisdom has been buying up several parcels of land in PEI. So much so, residents have begun to question how their acquisitions are legal in a province with strict rules around how much land individuals and organizations can […]

Who is GEBIS

Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society (GEBIS) is a Canadian based Buddhist organization. Within it, we strive to cultivate our inner compassion and wisdom by learning and living the Buddha’s teachings. It is our faith that Buddha’s education and values can help bring profound positive changes to the world. By putting the Buddha’s teachings into practice, […]