Kids Sangha Only (No Dharma School) - English
2025-11-23 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
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!

Regular Service – In Person and Zoom – English
2025-11-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-11 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.

Yoga at the Temple (In Japanese)
2025-11-27 10:30 - 11:30
Come join us at the temple for some restful yoga lead by certified instructor, Toyoko, who has over 7 years of experience!
Please note the yoga session will be conducted in Japanese. To register, please email Toyoko at toyossa@hotmail.com to secure your spot.

Volunteer Event: Lend a Hand, Share a Meal
2025-11-27 18:30 - 20:30
Join us as we come together to assemble soup jars for those less fortunate. This is a meaningful opportunity to show your generosity by sharing your time and compassion with those in need. Whether you stay for an hour or the whole event, your help makes a difference. Let’s make warmth and kindness go a long way.

Kids Sangha & Dharma School – English (Service will take place in the Mezzanine, 2nd floor)
2025-12-07 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-01-04 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!

*Change in Time* December Shotsuki Service – In Person and Zoom – Japanese
2025-12-07 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.

December Shotsuki Service – In Person and Zoom – English
2025-12-07 11:00 - 12:00

Pancake Day (Following Dec's Shotsuki Service)
2025-12-07 12:00 - 14:00
After shotsuki service, please join us in the Social Hall for our annual TBC Sangha Group’s pancake Sunday lunch.
As this is a pay what you can event just come on down and help yourself to:

Regular pancakes
Buckwheat pancakes (gluten free & vegan)
Peameal bacon
Vegan sausages
Fresh fruit
Sausages
Juice and Coffee

Suggested donation is $10.00

Film Screening of 'Aogiri' for the 80th Anniversary Post-War Commemorative Event
2025-12-07 14:00 - 16:00
Hiroshima Kenjin-kai x Toronto Buddhist Church is hosting an 80th anniversary post-war commemorative event with a film screening of Aogiri (with English subtitles). Admission is free but there is a suggested $10 donation to help cover screening costs.
Film summary: Inspired by the real-life survivor Suzuko Numata, this film portrays the powerful and heartfelt journey of a woman who transfored suffering into a message for the world.
Please register in advance to prepare enough seating by clicking here.
For inquiries about this event, please contact The Ontario Hiroshima Kenjin-kai at on.hiroshima.kk@gmail.com.

Kids Sangha & Dharma School – English
2025-12-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-12-21 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-01-11 10:30 - 12:00

TBC holiday hours: Temple and office are closed
2025-12-25, 2025-12-26

NO Kids Sangha or Dharma School This Week!
2025-12-28 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.

Mochi Tsuki - Morning Session
2025-12-30 08:00 - 14:00
All are welcome and no experience is needed. Volunteers will receive a complimentary bag of Komochi. Lunch will also be provided. Please RSVP to joanne@kataoka.ca with the following information:

Your name and the names of your family or firends who will also be attending
Lunch preference (regular or vegan)

Additional things to note:

Masking is mandatory
Recommended age range for participation is 10 and up

Mochi tsuki is an important annual fundrasing event at the temple. At this event, we steam mochi gome (glutenous rice), pound the rice to a uniform consistency and form it to make Komochi, Osonae (Okagami) and anko mochi.
To those who have generously volunteered in the past, we hope you will be able to assist us again! For those of you who have not previously attended mochi tsuki, we want to invite you to take part and we hope that you will consider making this event a part of your year end tradition.
If you would like to order mochi, please email joanne@kataoka.ca or call 647-793-4278.
We hope to see you there!!

Mochi Tsuki - Afternoon Session
2025-12-30 14:00 - 20:00

New Year's Eve - Ringing of the Bell
2025-12-31 23:30 - 2026-01-01 00:00
Join us at the temple to ring in the new year. Everyone rings the bell one time each.
There is no Zoom option for this activity.

TBC holiday hours: The office is closed but the temple is open
2026-01-01 10:30 - 15:00
The temple will be open at 10:30am to welcome everyone for services at 11:00 am (English service) and 1:00 pm (Japanese service).

The temple will remain open until 3:00 pm

New Year's Day Service - English
2026-01-01 11:00 - 12:00
You are free to enter the temple until 3pm. There is no Zoom option for this service.

New Year's Day Service - Japanese
2026-01-01 13:00 - 14:00

*Change in Time* January Shotsuki Service – Japanese
2026-01-04 10:45 - 11:00

January Shotsuki Service – In Person and Zoom – English
2026-01-04 11:00 - 12:00

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.
