Toronto Buddhist Church

Hanamatsuri Family Banquet
2026-04-19 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto)
Enjoy your choice of scrumptious Roast Beef, Succulent Salmon, or Fabulous Falafel full course meal. Roast Beef prepared by Chef Mitch Bates from Oji Seichi Ramen Restaurant.
Tickets:

Adults – $20.00
Youth (13-17) – $10.00
Kids (12 and under) – Free
Seniors (65 and over) – $10.00 **Grandparents eat free when accompanied by a grandchild (Limit 1 Grandparent per Grandchild)**

The banquet will be held downstairs in the Social Hall after Hanamatsuri service. To pre-order your tickets, you can send your ticket request along with your preferred meal choice to Joanne at j.kataoka@hotmail.com or the TBC office at tbc@tbc.on.ca – (416) 534-4302. Payment can be done via e-transfer or in-person.
Tickets will be sold day of, but advanced notice will help make sure we have enough food 🙂

Hanamatsuri Service – In Person and Zoom – English
2026-04-19 11:00 - 12:00
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 Workshop – English
2026-04-19 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 monthly workshop! Join Sugiura Sensei to decorate Sakura flower cookies.
Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you each week!
April’s theme: Sakyamuni Buddha and Hanamatsuri

What is Hanamatsuri?
Why do we pour sweet tea over the Buddha statue?

Regular Service – In Person and Zoom – English
2026-04-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-08 11:00 - 12:00

Kids Sangha & Dharma School – English
2026-04-12 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 and Hanamatsuri

What is Hanamatsuri?
Why do we pour sweet tea over the Buddha statue?

Buyo Group: Food & Bento Sale
2026-04-05 12:00 - 13:00

April Shotsuki Service – In Person and Zoom – English
2026-04-05 11:00 - 12:00

*Change in Time* April Shotsuki Service – Japanese
2026-04-05 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.

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

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.

Kids Sangha Only (No Dharma School) - English
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!

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

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

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

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

Kids Gathas Singing and Family Service - English
2026-02-22 10:30 - 11:00
NEW! The Gathas singing with the kids will be held in the classroom downstairs are held Sunday morning from 10:30-11 am.
If your children come on these Sundays, they can go up to in the Hondo after the kids gathas singing to attend the family service from 11am – 12pm.
Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you each week!

JSBTC Women's Federation Special Online Dharma Session
2026-02-21 16:00 - 17:00
Please join us for what will surely be an insightful afternoon of the Buddha Dharma as Guest Lecturer Rev. Patricia Kanaya speaks on ‘Jodo-Shinshu – Buddhism for our MOdern Times’. Registration for the zoom link can be done through your local WF representative or through the temple office. To register directly with JSBTCWF, please email: jstcwf@gmail.com.
To learn more about Rev. Patricia Kanaya, visit: https://tbc.on.ca/2026-special-online-dharma-session-jodo-shinshu-buddhism-for-our-modern-times/

Nirvana Day (Nehan-e) Service & Pet Memorial Service – In Person and Zoom – English
2026-02-15 11:00 - 12:00
If you are interested in joining the service virtually. Please email the TBC office (tbc@tbc.on.ca) for the service Zoom link.
Nirvana Day, or Nehan-e, commemorates the passing of Shakyamuni Buddha from this world. In Jodo Shinshu, this day is a time to listen to the teaching of Amida Buddha that was revealed through Shakyamuni Buddha and continues to reach us today. This year, we will also hold a Pet Memorial Service. Pets are cherished members of our families, and through remembering their passing, we listen to the teaching that embraces all beings without exception. You are welcome to bring a photo of your departed pet and remember them together in gratitude.

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

*Change in Time* February Shotsuki Service – Japanese
2026-02-01 10:45 - 11:00
