The Edmonton Buddhist Priory was incorporated as a Religious Society in 1979. Our practice is Serene Reflection Meditation, which is known as Sōtō Zen in Japan, and Ts'ao-Tung in China. This practice emphasizes meditation and the moral Precepts of Buddhism.

The Prior, Rev. Dominic Lloyd, is a disciple of the late Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett, and is a Master in the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives.

The Edmonton Buddhist Priory is affiliated with the The Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, which has its headquarters at Shasta Abbey in Mount Shasta, California.