Toronto Buddhist Church

Regular Service – In Person and Zoom – English
2026-01-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-29 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.

Ho-onko Eve: Service
2026-01-17 18:00 - 19:00
Ho-onko is the most important event of the Jodo Shinshu calendar. It is the commemoration of Shinran Shonin’s death in 1263. Ho-onko or the “return of gratitude” is for his teachings emphasizing the absolute trust in Amida Buddha’s primal vow.

Kids Sangha & Dharma School – English
2026-01-18 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-02-08 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-02-15 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-08 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-15 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!

TBC New Year's Social
2026-01-18 12:00 - 15:00
Don’t miss the TBC New Year’s Social, following our morning service. We invite you to bring a dish for the potluck luncheon to share new flavours with friends. And stay for your chance to win prizes through Bingo or the door prize raffle.
Donations for door prizes are appreciated.

Kids Sangha Only (No Dharma School) - English
2026-01-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-02-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-22 10:30 - 11:00
The Kids Service are held every Sunday morning from 10:30-11 am. Please arrive a few minutes early to get settled.
Please note, on the fourth Sundays of every month, there is NO Dharma school after kids service. If your children come on these Sundays, they can remain in the Hondo after the kids service to attend the family service from 11am – 12pm.
Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you each week!

TBC Annual General Meeting
2026-01-25 13:00 - 15:00
** Please note the event end time noted on the website is TBD and will be updated shortly**
The Board of Directors of the Toronto Buddhist Church wishes to notify all members that the Annual Meeting of Members will be held in person on January 25, 2026 at 1pm. We cordially invite all members to attend in person and vote on matters raised at the Meeting.
Please note that while attendance at the Meeting is open to all friends of the Temple, only Members* of the Temple will be entitled to speak and vote on any matters coming before the meeting. We ask all Members who are planning to attend, to please register with the office by email at tbc@tbc.on.ca of by phone at 416-534-4302. A light lunch will be served after the morning service and before the Meeting.
If you are unable to attend the Meeting, you may nominate a Proxy to vote at the Meeting on your behalf by completing the form of Proxy. To be valid, properly completed Proxies may be mailed or sent electronically to the Temple and must be received by the Temple on or before 4pm on January 7, 2026. If you would like to complete the form electronically, click here to download a copy of the form.
*A member of the Temple is (a) one who has been designated by the Temple as an honorary members, or (b) an individual whose written application for membership has been accepted and who has paid his or her membership fee.

Kids Sangha & Dharma School – English (Service will take place in the Mezzanine, 2nd floor)
2026-02-01 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-01 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-05 10:30 - 12:00

*Change in Time* February Shotsuki Service – In Person and Zoom – Japanese
2026-02-01 10:45 - 11:00
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.

February Shotsuki Service – In Person and Zoom – English
2026-02-01 11:00 - 12:00

Nirvana Day (Nehan-e) Service & Pet Memorial Service – In Person and Zoom – English
2026-02-15 11:00 - 12:00

*Change in Time* March Shotsuki Service – In Person and Zoom – Japanese
2026-03-01 10:45 - 11:00

March Shotsuki Service – In Person and Zoom – English
2026-03-01 11:00 - 12:00

Spring Equinox (Higan-e) Service – In Person and Zoom – English
2026-03-15 11:00 - 12:00

NO Kids Sangha or Dharma School This Week!
2026-03-29 10:30 - 12:00
Please note: When there is a 5th Sunday in a month, there will be NO dharma school or kids sangha for that specific Sunday.

*Change in Time* April Shotsuki Service – In Person and Zoom – Japanese
2026-04-05 10:45 - 11:00
