Toronto Buddhist Church

Regular Service – In Person and Zoom – English
2025-06-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
If you are interested in joining the service virtually. Please email the TBC office (tbc@tbc.on.ca) for the service Zoom link.

Kids Sangha & Dharma School – English
2025-06-08 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-05-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-27 10:30 - 12:00
The Kids Service begins each Sunday morning from 10:30-10:50 am. Please arrive a few minutes early to get settled.
Following the service, the children go downstairs with their teacher to participate in the classroom program.
Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you each week!

Mindfulness Meditation Session (Online)
2025-06-05 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-05-29 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-05-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-05-15 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-05-08 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-05-01 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-04-24 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-04-17 19:00 - 20:30
Are you suffering from stress? Are you considering if meditation and living your life more mindfully could make a difference? Then you may want to attend our meditation sessions.
Ray Nakano has been leading meditation sessions at the Toronto Buddhist Church since October, 2015. Since the COVID pandemic, they have been meeting online every Thursday evening from 7 to 8:30 pm.
Denise Crofton has been teaching Hatha and Yin yoga for 14 years, and is passionate about both mindful meditation and yoga.
The 1 and 1/2 hour session includes:

Guided/Silent Sitting Meditation
Introductions
Dharma Talk, Reading, or Video based on the Buddhist teachings
Sharing within the Sangha (the group of practitioners that evening)

Practices may include recitation of the 5 Mindfulness Trainings, Beginning Anew, Touching the Earth, etc.
If you would like to join our meditation sessions, or have any questions, please send an email to Ray or Denise at mindfulnesspracticesangha@hotmail.com.

Shotsuki Service – In Person and Zoom – English
2025-06-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-04 11:00 - 12:00

*Change in time* Shotsuki Service – In Person and Zoom – Japanese
2025-06-01 10:45 - 12:00
Attention temple members, the Japanese shotsuki service timing has change!
The Japanese Dharma talk will take place in the Hondo from 10:45am to 11am followed by the English Shotsuki service at 11am.

Kids Sangha & Dharma School – English (Service will take place in the Mezzanine, 2nd floor)
2025-06-01 10:30 - 12:00

Keirokai 2025
2025-05-25 11:00 - 12:00
Keirokai is a celebration to show our gratitude and honour those temple members who turn 77 years (Kiju), 88 years (Beiju), 99 years ( Hakuju) 100 years (Kakuju) and over 100. Please join us for the service at 11am followed by a bento box lunch with entertainment to follow. All members who are 77 years and over will receive a complimentary lunch. $20 will be the cost for those who are under 77 years.
We will be featuring our honourees on May 25, 2025 at 11:00 am in person or via Zoom. Please fill out the form found in the Guiding Light (pg. 16). or send the information via email with the subject line “Keirokai” by May 11, 2025 to darlene.rieger@tbc.on.ca, or mail or call into the office at 416-534-4302. **Please include a picture of yourself that we can show during the service.
If your family wishes to purchase bentos, extra bentos will be available for purchase for $20.00. Orders MUST be submitted by Sunday May 4th.

Kids Sangha & Dharma School – English
2025-05-25 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-05-18 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-05-11 10:30 - 12:00
The Kids Service begins each Sunday morning from 10:30-10:50 am. Please arrive a few minutes early to get settled.
Following the service, the children go downstairs with their teacher to participate in the classroom program.
Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you each week!
May’s Theme: Shinran Shonin and Keirokai

Who was Shinran Shonin?
What did he do?
Why do we learn about Shinran Shonin?

Sunday May 25th – Keirokai – To honour our elders at the temple, the kids will participate in a short stage production.

Shosanshiki (First Visitation Ceremony)
2025-05-04 11:00 - 12:00
Shosanshiki or the First Visitation Ceremony to the Sangha has traditionally been for newborns, but now any child will be recognized. This ceremony is their formal welcome to the congregation and their path to the truth of Amida Buddha. Any young person who wishes to be presented will be included.
To register, please click here, print and fill out the form found on pg. 11 and email or submit to the temple office.

*Change in time* Shotsuki Service – In Person and Zoom – Japanese
2025-05-04 10:45 - 11:00
Attention temple members, The 1pm Japanese Shotsuki service will change on May 4th.
Chanting will be done with the kids sangha in the Hondo from 10:30-10:45am followed by a Dharma Talk in Japanese until 11am. The English Shotsuki service to follow at 11am.

Yoga at Temple: Restful Yoga in Japanese
2025-04-29 10:30 - 11:30
Take a moment to slow down and reconnect—join us for a Restful Yoga session in Japanese at the temple.
Led by certified instructor Tokoyo, this gentle yoga class focuses on relaxation, mindful movement, and inner calm. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced yogi, this session is a wonderful way to start your week with peace and intention. Space is limited—reserve your spot today by contacting Toyoko at toyossa@hotmail.com

Camp Lumbini Informational Session
2025-04-27 12:00 - 12:30
PARENTS – A SPECIAL NOTE : MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Please join us on Sunday April 27 at 12:00 p.m., following Dharma School, for a short Camp Lumbini information session.
With Summer just around the corner, parents are already making summer camp plans for their children. We will be there to share photos of Camp Lumbini and to answer any questions you may have. Everyone is welcome.

Regular Service (Hanamatsuri) – In Person and Zoom – English
2025-04-20 11:00 - 12:00

Kids Sangha & Dharma School – English
2025-04-20 10:30 - 12:00
The Kids Service begins each Sunday morning from 10:30-10:50 am. Please arrive a few minutes early to get settled.
Following the service, the children go downstairs with their teacher to participate in the classroom program.
Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you each week!
April’s theme – Sakyamuni Buddha – Hanamatsuri
HANAMATSURI or “Flower Festival”, is held to honour the birth of Siddartha Gautama (Sakyamuni) Buddha in Lumbini Garden. A flower shrine known as a hanamido, is set up at the front of the main altar as a symbol of Lumbini Garden. In the hanamido, stands a statue of the infant Buddha, with his right hand pointing toward the heavens and his left hand towards the earth. People pour sweet tea over the Buddha statue. The pouring of tea represents the gentle rain that was said to have fallen in Lumbini Garden when Siddhartha was born. This re-enactment of the Buddha’s birth signifies the happiness that filled the world at this event.
