Welcome to the Toronto Buddhist Temple
Rev. Tomofumi Fujii
Welcome to the Toronto Buddhist Temple website.
Are you looking for an inner peace in this busy and stressful society? Here is the place where you can find an answer about a perfect peace of Nirvana through the Buddha’s Wisdom and Compassion. Our founder Shinran (1173 – 1263) believed peace and harmony can be found by encountering the Buddha Dharma as outlined in his letter,
We have shared his message...
A Dharma message from Michael Hayashi Sensei
Death Rites and Meeting the Nembutsu Here
“The idea of Amida’s coming at the moment of death is for those who seek birth in the Pure Land by doing various practices, for they are practicers of self-power. The moment of death is of central concern to such people, for they have not yet attained true Shinjin. We may also speak of Amida’s coming at the moment of death in the case of those who, though have committed the ten transgressions and five grave offenses throughout their lives,...
Latest News
Algonquin Provincial Park Camping Trip - Aug. 19-22, 2010
A generation ago, Glen Kawaguchi started the Algonquin Park canoe trip. Many people have fond memories of going on this trip and continue to talk about it to this day. For...
Camp Lumbini 2010
Oneness can be defined as the quality or state of being one. The term oneness reflects Camp Lumbini not only this year, but also every year. Despite campers being divided...
Changes to the distribution of the Guiding Light
It was announced in the last few issues of the Guiding Light - we need to know if you still want to receive a paper copy of the monthly Guiding Light. You may not have...
TBC Welcomes New Sensei!
Michael Hayashi will be coming to Toronto for three months on a trial basis starting July 15, 2010.
He will be in Hamilton for their Obon July 18.
Please join us in...
TBC Annual Picnic June 2010
Over one hundred and seventy people came out to enjoy the summer weather, activities and the Sangha community at the annual Toronto Buddhist Church picnic held at Caledon...