Toronto Buddhist Church

IN PERSON - NEW YEAR'S DAY SERVICE - ENGLISH
2024-01-01 11:00 - 12:00 UTC

IN PERSON - KIDS SANGHA - ENGLISH
2024-01-07 10:00 - 12:00 UTC

IN PERSON - MONTHLY MEMORIAL (SHOTSUKI) - BILINGUAL
2024-01-07 11:00 - 12:00 UTC

LIVE ZOOM - MONTHLY MEMORIAL (SHOTSUKI) - BILINGUAL
2024-01-07 11:00 - 12:00 UTC

Seminar: Awakening to the Climate Crisis: a Buddhist Perspective
2024-01-07 12:45 - 15:00 UTC | Toronto Buddhist Church, 1011 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M3H 2T7
Join Ray Nakano in a conversation about our Climate Crisis and what we can do about it as Buddhists.
The United Nations says that we are on track for a “hellish” 3C degrees of global heating. Climate scientists around the world have been warning us for years. Hurricanes on the East Coast. Heat waves on the West Coast. Drought in the Prairies. The wildfires experienced across Canada this past summer are the worst on record: bigger, more intense, and more numerous. We are experiencing what will be our hottest year ever. There is no ‘new normal’. It will get hotter, drier, wetter…all because we are in the climate crisis. And that’s with only a 1.2C degree temperature increase so far.
If you are concerned about our climate crisis and what to know what you can do about it, please attend this in-person session.

Kids Dharma School – English
2024-01-14 10:45 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
Dharma school only. Kids Sangha service takes place on the first and third Sunday of every month.
JANUARY’S THEME: Ho-onko (Shinran Shonin) Who was Shinran Shonin? What is special about Shin teachings?

Regular Service with Dennis Madokoro – English
2024-01-14 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Buddhist Church, 1011 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M3H 2T7

Let's Talk Dharma
2024-01-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Buddhist Church, 1011 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M3H 2T7

Hoonko Eve Service - English
2024-01-20 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Buddhist Church, 1011 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M3H 2T7
Vegetarian Potluck to follow the evening service

Hoonko Eve Vegetarian Potluck Dinner
2024-01-20 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Buddhist Church, 1011 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M3H 2T7

Kids Sangha & Dharma School - English
2024-01-21 10:15 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
Kids Sangha Service will take place from 10:15am-10:45am followed by Dharma School from 10:45am-12pm.
JANUARY’S THEME: Ho-onko (Shinran Shonin) Who was Shinran Shonin? What is special about Shin teachings?

Regular Service - Hoonko (Rev Yoshi's Last Service) - English
2024-01-21 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)

2024 TBC New Year's Social
2024-01-21 12:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Buddhist Church, 1011 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M3H 2T7
After a hiatus of 4 years, we are excited to announce the New Year’s Social is back! Prepare your favourite dish to share at the Potluck Luncheon and following morning service, join us for an afternoon of delicious food, bingo and door prize draws.
Donations for door prizes appreciated.

Kids Dharma School - English
2024-01-28 10:45 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)

Regular Service with Dennis Madokoro - In Person and Zoom - English
2024-01-28 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
2024-02-04 10:15 - 12:00, 2024-02-11 10:45 - 12:00, 2024-02-25 10:45 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
Kids Sangha Service will take place from 10:15am-10:45am followed by Dharma School from 10:45am-12pm.

Shotsuki Service with Jeff Wilson Sensei - In Person and Zoom - English
2024-02-04 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)

Japanese Canadian Survivors Health & Wellness Fund: Information Session
2024-02-04 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Toronto)
Join us to hear more information about the Health & Wellness grants for Japanese Canadian Survivors. Outreach Workers can assist you with your application and validate your documents. Please be prepared to show ID and proof of address.
For more information on the grants available and eligibility requirements, visit www.jcwellness.org.

Let's Talk Dharma - English
2024-02-11 00:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)

Regular Service - In Person and Zoom - English
2024-02-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)

Kids Sangha & Dharma School - English
2024-02-18 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
Kids Sangha Service will take place from 10:30am-10:45am followed by Dharma School from 10:45am-12pm.

Regular Service with Guest Minister Bishop Aoki - In Person and Zoom - English
2024-02-18 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)

SAVE THE DATE: Rev. Yoshi's Farewell Luncheon (RSVP req.)
2024-02-18 12:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Buddhist Church, 1011 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M3H 2T7
Save the date to enjoy a farewell luncheon with Rev. Yoshi.
It will be a Japanese food potluck, so bring your favorite dish. We hope you will be able to attend to wish Sensei best of luck on his new journey.
If you plan on attending, please call Darlene in the office at (416)-534-4302 to RSVP and confirm what you will be bringing for the potluck.

Regular Service - Dennis Madokoro In Person and Zoom - English
2024-02-25 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)

Annual General Meeting
2024-02-25 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto)
Special business will be presented to the Members for discussion and approval at the TBC in-person Annual Meeting. There will be no Zoom. If you plan on attending the meeting, please print and bring a copy of the schedule as it will not be available the day of the meeting. The detailed information package and schedule can be found here.
A light lunch will be provided after the service and before the meeting. The meeting will allow all Members the opportunity to learn about the past year’s activities and results of operations of the Temple and vote on important matters affecting the Temple. Your attendance is encouraged and will be appreciated.

TBC Board of Directors

Kids Sangha & Dharma School – English
2024-03-03 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-03-10 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)

Regular Service with Jenny Bright - In Person and Zoom – English
2024-03-03 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
