The Temple of Light arose from the lifelong dream of the Ashram’s founder, Swami Radha – a dream in which people from all paths and spiritual traditions would connect with each other and share common ground.

The Temple’s eight doors symbolize how the Ashram welcomes people of all races, ethnicities, cultures, national origins, religions, ages, genders, sexual orientations, socioeconomic statuses, physical abilities and walks of life to experience transformation and healing from the land, teachings and community.


Temple Timeline

The story of the Temple of Light is the stuff of fairy tales. Learn more about Swami Radha’s original vision, the magical story of the original Temple, and the rebuilding of the remarkbale new Temple after a fire.

Video Gallery

Browse our video gallery to experience Satsang in the Temple of Light, take in devotional music, and learn more about how the Temple was created.


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Photo Gallery

The Temple of Light is an architectural marvel, a symbol of peace, hope and unity - and the heart of Yasodhara Ashram. Our photo gallery features the Temple from many vantage points.

Temple of Light Film

Learn how the Temple of Light came to be from the perspective of community members, guests, and the architecture and construction teams.


More Temple of Light videos on YouTube.

Did You Know?

Designed by the renowned Patkau Architects, the Temple of Light is sustainable by design featuring geothermal heating, heat recovery ventilation (HRV) and more. It has won numerous awards including being named one of the 10 best Canadian Architecture Projects of 2018.

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