Toronto Buddhist Church

Shotsuki Service w/ Dr. Jeff Wilson Sensei – In Person and Zoom – English
2024-12-01 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.

Pancake Day
2024-12-01 12:00 - 14:30
Following Shotsuki Service, we are excited to have everyone join us for our traditional TBC Sangha Pancake Day. This is a pay what you can event (with a suggested donation of $10) so come down to the Social Hall after service and help yourself to:

pancakes (regular, buckwheat, gluten free and vegan)
peameal bacon
sausages (regular and vegan)
fresh fruit
juice and coffee

Thank you Cary Kataoka, president of the TBC Sanga Group for always cooking up a storm for our temple members!

Kids Sangha & Dharma School – English
2024-12-08 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-01-05 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!

December’s Theme: “Buddha’s Awakening & Bodhi Day”

Regular Service w/ Dennis Madokoro – In Person and Zoom – English
2024-12-08 11:00 - 12:00

Regular Service – In Person and Zoom – English
2024-12-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-09 11:00 - 12:00

2024 Mochi Tsuki
2024-12-29 10:00 - 15:00
Save the Date! Mochi Tsuki is back for another year. Come help the temple make mochi as we get ready to celebrate the new year. Start time is still to be confirmed and lunch will be provided.

If you would like to order mochi for the new year, please stay tuned for the order form that will be part of the December Guiding Light.

New Years Eve Bell Ringing
2024-12-31 23:30
The custom of the ringing of the Temple bell 108 times at the year-end originated in the Chinese Zen monasteries of the Song dynasty. There are said to be 108 transgressions (bonnou in Japanese). This was introduced to the Japanese Zen monasteries during the Kamakura period. The custom of the bell ringing was adopted by other Buddhist sects but sporadically waned and then gained in popularity during the ensuing centuries.

New Years Day Service – In Person and Zoom – English
2025-01-01 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.
The Temple will be open from 10am to 3pm.

New Year's Day Service – In Person and Zoom – Japanese
2025-01-01 13:00 - 14:00

Shotsuki Service – In Person and Zoom – English
2025-01-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-02 11:00 - 12:00

Shotsuki Service – In Person and Zoom – Japanese
2025-01-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-02 11:00 - 12:00

Kids Sangha & Dharma School – English
2025-01-12 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-01-19 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-01-26 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!
January’s Theme: SHINRAN SHONIN’S MEMORIAL DAY – “HO-ONKO”. This special observance marked the death of Shinran Shonin, the founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism.

Ho-onko Eve – Vegetarian Potluck
2025-01-18 17:00 - 18:15
Ho onko is the most important service in the Jodo Shinshu calendar. In Japan it is the week long memorial for Shinran Shonin. The TBC will be holding an Ho onko Eve service on Sat., Jan. 18th at 6:30 pm and will also be having a vegetarian potluck. The main memorial service will be held on Sun., Jan. 19th at 11am.
Please join us.
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 – In Person and Zoom – English
2025-01-18 18:30 - 19:30

Ho-onko Service – In Person and Zoom – English & Japanese
2025-01-19 11:00 - 12:00

Kids Sangha & Dharma School – English
2025-02-02 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-02-09 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!
February’s Theme: PEACE….NIRVANA DAY……BUDDHA’S PARINIRVANA
Sakyamuni awakened to Truth and became a Buddha at the age of 35. After sharing the Dharma for the next forty five years, he attained perfect enlightenment or “parinirvana”, with his death at 80. Nirvana day is one of the three observance’s commemorating Sakyamuni, the other two being his birthday on April 8 and his awakening on December 8.

Estate and Legacy Planning Presentation w/ TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. and Sunlife Insurance Specialists
2025-02-09 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for an informative presentation on Estate and Legacy planning hosted by Marco Marin and Wayne Bryson of TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. and Pryanka Chugh of Sunlife Insurance.
They will answer your questions about estate and legacy planning that you may have or wondered about.
Light refreshments will be served.

Bochi Bochi Family Event - English & Japanese
2025-02-14 11:30 - 14:00
Come with the family to participate in a family yoga session, valentines day crafts, story telling and more!
