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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation Session (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Are you suffering from stress? Are you considering if meditation and living your life more mindfully could make a difference? Then you may want to attend our meditation sessions. \nRay Nakano has been leading meditation sessions at the Toronto Buddhist Church since October\, 2015. Since the COVID pandemic\, they have been meeting online every Thursday evening from 7 to 8:30 pm.  \nDenise Crofton has been teaching Hatha and Yin yoga for 14 years\, and is passionate about both mindful meditation and yoga. \nThe 1 and 1/2 hour session includes: \n\nGuided/Silent Sitting Meditation\nIntroductions\nDharma Talk\, Reading\, or Video based on the Buddhist teachings\nSharing within the Sangha (the group of practitioners that evening)\n\nPractices may include recitation of the 5 Mindfulness Trainings\, Beginning Anew\, Touching the Earth\, etc. \nIf you would like to join our meditation sessions\, or have any questions\, please send an email to Ray or Denise at mindfulnesspracticesangha@hotmail.com.
URL:https://tbc.on.ca/calendar/mindfulness-meditation-session-online-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T120000
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SUMMARY:Kids Sangha & Dharma School – English
DESCRIPTION:The Kids Service begins each Sunday morning from 10:30-10:50 am. Please arrive a few minutes early to get settled. \nFollowing the service\, the children go downstairs with their teacher to participate in the classroom program. \nEveryone is welcome. We hope to see you each week!
URL:https://tbc.on.ca/calendar/kids-sangha-dharma-school-english-52/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T110000
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SUMMARY:*Change in time* Shotsuki Service – In Person and Zoom – Japanese
DESCRIPTION:Attention temple members\, The 1pm Japanese Shotsuki service will change on May 4th. \nChanting will be done with the kids sangha in the Hondo from 10:30-10:45am followed by a Dharma Talk in Japanese until 11am. The English Shotsuki service to follow at 11am.
URL:https://tbc.on.ca/calendar/change-in-time-shotsuki-service-in-person-and-zoom-japanese-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T120000
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CREATED:20250410T014610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T014610Z
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SUMMARY:Shotsuki Service – In Person and Zoom – English
DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in joining the service virtually. Please email the TBC office (tbc@tbc.on.ca) for the service Zoom link.
URL:https://tbc.on.ca/calendar/shotsuki-service-in-person-and-zoom-english-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T141727
CREATED:20250410T024307Z
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UID:5458-1746356400-1746360000@tbc.on.ca
SUMMARY:Shosanshiki (First Visitation Ceremony)
DESCRIPTION:Shosanshiki or the First Visitation Ceremony to the Sangha has traditionally been for newborns\, but now any child will be recognized. This ceremony is their formal welcome to the congregation and their path to the truth of Amida Buddha. Any young person who wishes to be presented will be included. \nTo register\, please click here\, print and fill out the form found on pg. 11 and email or submit to the temple office.
URL:https://tbc.on.ca/calendar/shosanshiki-first-visitation-ceremony/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250508T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T141727
CREATED:20250311T055840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T055840Z
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation Session (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Are you suffering from stress? Are you considering if meditation and living your life more mindfully could make a difference? Then you may want to attend our meditation sessions. \nRay Nakano has been leading meditation sessions at the Toronto Buddhist Church since October\, 2015. Since the COVID pandemic\, they have been meeting online every Thursday evening from 7 to 8:30 pm.  \nDenise Crofton has been teaching Hatha and Yin yoga for 14 years\, and is passionate about both mindful meditation and yoga. \nThe 1 and 1/2 hour session includes: \n\nGuided/Silent Sitting Meditation\nIntroductions\nDharma Talk\, Reading\, or Video based on the Buddhist teachings\nSharing within the Sangha (the group of practitioners that evening)\n\nPractices may include recitation of the 5 Mindfulness Trainings\, Beginning Anew\, Touching the Earth\, etc. \nIf you would like to join our meditation sessions\, or have any questions\, please send an email to Ray or Denise at mindfulnesspracticesangha@hotmail.com.
URL:https://tbc.on.ca/calendar/mindfulness-meditation-session-online-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250511T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250511T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T141727
CREATED:20250410T013017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T013931Z
UID:5431-1746959400-1746964800@tbc.on.ca
SUMMARY:Kids Sangha & Dharma School – English
DESCRIPTION:The Kids Service begins each Sunday morning from 10:30-10:50 am. Please arrive a few minutes early to get settled. \nFollowing the service\, the children go downstairs with their teacher to participate in the classroom program. \nEveryone is welcome. We hope to see you each week! \nMay’s Theme: Shinran Shonin and Keirokai \n\nWho was Shinran Shonin?\nWhat did he do?\nWhy do we learn about Shinran Shonin?\n\nSunday May 25th – Keirokai – To honour our elders at the temple\, the kids will participate in a short stage production.
URL:https://tbc.on.ca/calendar/kids-sangha-dharma-school-english-53/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250511T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250511T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T141727
CREATED:20250410T014246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T014246Z
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SUMMARY:Regular Service – In Person and Zoom – English
DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in joining the service virtually. Please email the TBC office (tbc@tbc.on.ca) for the service Zoom link.
URL:https://tbc.on.ca/calendar/regular-service-in-person-and-zoom-english-17/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250515T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T141727
CREATED:20250311T055850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T055850Z
UID:5381-1747335600-1747341000@tbc.on.ca
SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation Session (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Are you suffering from stress? Are you considering if meditation and living your life more mindfully could make a difference? Then you may want to attend our meditation sessions. \nRay Nakano has been leading meditation sessions at the Toronto Buddhist Church since October\, 2015. Since the COVID pandemic\, they have been meeting online every Thursday evening from 7 to 8:30 pm.  \nDenise Crofton has been teaching Hatha and Yin yoga for 14 years\, and is passionate about both mindful meditation and yoga. \nThe 1 and 1/2 hour session includes: \n\nGuided/Silent Sitting Meditation\nIntroductions\nDharma Talk\, Reading\, or Video based on the Buddhist teachings\nSharing within the Sangha (the group of practitioners that evening)\n\nPractices may include recitation of the 5 Mindfulness Trainings\, Beginning Anew\, Touching the Earth\, etc. \nIf you would like to join our meditation sessions\, or have any questions\, please send an email to Ray or Denise at mindfulnesspracticesangha@hotmail.com.
URL:https://tbc.on.ca/calendar/mindfulness-meditation-session-online-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250518T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250518T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T141727
CREATED:20250410T013041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T013924Z
UID:5432-1747564200-1747569600@tbc.on.ca
SUMMARY:Kids Sangha & Dharma School – English
DESCRIPTION:The Kids Service begins each Sunday morning from 10:30-10:50 am. Please arrive a few minutes early to get settled. \nFollowing the service\, the children go downstairs with their teacher to participate in the classroom program. \nEveryone is welcome. We hope to see you each week! \nMay’s Theme: Shinran Shonin and Keirokai \n\nWho was Shinran Shonin?\nWhat did he do?\nWhy do we learn about Shinran Shonin?\n\nSunday May 25th – Keirokai – To honour our elders at the temple\, the kids will participate in a short stage production.
URL:https://tbc.on.ca/calendar/kids-sangha-dharma-school-english-54/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250518T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250518T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T141727
CREATED:20250410T014305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T014305Z
UID:5443-1747566000-1747569600@tbc.on.ca
SUMMARY:Regular Service – In Person and Zoom – English
DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in joining the service virtually. Please email the TBC office (tbc@tbc.on.ca) for the service Zoom link.
URL:https://tbc.on.ca/calendar/regular-service-in-person-and-zoom-english-18/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250522T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250522T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T141727
CREATED:20250311T055908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T065226Z
UID:5382-1747940400-1747945800@tbc.on.ca
SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation Session (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Are you suffering from stress? Are you considering if meditation and living your life more mindfully could make a difference? Then you may want to attend our meditation sessions. \nRay Nakano has been leading meditation sessions at the Toronto Buddhist Church since October\, 2015. Since the COVID pandemic\, they have been meeting online every Thursday evening from 7 to 8:30 pm.  \nDenise Crofton has been teaching Hatha and Yin yoga for 14 years\, and is passionate about both mindful meditation and yoga. \nThe 1 and 1/2 hour session includes: \n\nGuided/Silent Sitting Meditation\nIntroductions\nDharma Talk\, Reading\, or Video based on the Buddhist teachings\nSharing within the Sangha (the group of practitioners that evening)\n\nPractices may include recitation of the 5 Mindfulness Trainings\, Beginning Anew\, Touching the Earth\, etc. \nIf you would like to join our meditation sessions\, or have any questions\, please send an email to Ray or Denise at mindfulnesspracticesangha@hotmail.com.
URL:https://tbc.on.ca/calendar/mindfulness-meditation-session-online-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250525T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250525T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T141727
CREATED:20250410T013104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T013916Z
UID:5433-1748169000-1748174400@tbc.on.ca
SUMMARY:Kids Sangha & Dharma School – English
DESCRIPTION:The Kids Service begins each Sunday morning from 10:30-10:50 am. Please arrive a few minutes early to get settled. \nFollowing the service\, the children go downstairs with their teacher to participate in the classroom program. \nEveryone is welcome. We hope to see you each week! \nMay’s Theme: Shinran Shonin and Keirokai \n\nWho was Shinran Shonin?\nWhat did he do?\nWhy do we learn about Shinran Shonin?\n\nSunday May 25th – Keirokai – To honour our elders at the temple\, the kids will participate in a short stage production.
URL:https://tbc.on.ca/calendar/kids-sangha-dharma-school-english-55/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250525T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T141727
CREATED:20250311T064213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T064213Z
UID:5385-1748170800-1748174400@tbc.on.ca
SUMMARY:Keirokai 2025
DESCRIPTION:Keirokai is a celebration to show our gratitude and honour those temple members who turn 77 years (Kiju)\, 88 years (Beiju)\, 99 years ( Hakuju) 100 years (Kakuju) and over 100. Please join us for the service at 11am followed by a bento box lunch with entertainment to follow. All members who are 77 years and over will receive a complimentary lunch. $20 will be the cost for those who are under 77 years. \nWe will be featuring our honourees on May 25\, 2025 at 11:00 am in person or via Zoom. Please fill out the form found in the Guiding Light (pg. 16). or send the information via email with the subject line “Keirokai” by May 11\, 2025 to darlene.rieger@tbc.on.ca\, or mail or call into the office at 416-534-4302. **Please include a picture of yourself that we can show during the service. \nIf your family wishes to purchase bentos\, extra bentos will be available for purchase for $20.00. Orders MUST be submitted by Sunday May 4th.
URL:https://tbc.on.ca/calendar/keirokai-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250525T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T141727
CREATED:20250410T014325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T014325Z
UID:5444-1748170800-1748174400@tbc.on.ca
SUMMARY:Regular Service – In Person and Zoom – English
DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in joining the service virtually. Please email the TBC office (tbc@tbc.on.ca) for the service Zoom link.
URL:https://tbc.on.ca/calendar/regular-service-in-person-and-zoom-english-19/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250529T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250529T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T141727
CREATED:20250311T065336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T065336Z
UID:5388-1748545200-1748550600@tbc.on.ca
SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation Session (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Are you suffering from stress? Are you considering if meditation and living your life more mindfully could make a difference? Then you may want to attend our meditation sessions. \nRay Nakano has been leading meditation sessions at the Toronto Buddhist Church since October\, 2015. Since the COVID pandemic\, they have been meeting online every Thursday evening from 7 to 8:30 pm.  \nDenise Crofton has been teaching Hatha and Yin yoga for 14 years\, and is passionate about both mindful meditation and yoga. \nThe 1 and 1/2 hour session includes: \n\nGuided/Silent Sitting Meditation\nIntroductions\nDharma Talk\, Reading\, or Video based on the Buddhist teachings\nSharing within the Sangha (the group of practitioners that evening)\n\nPractices may include recitation of the 5 Mindfulness Trainings\, Beginning Anew\, Touching the Earth\, etc. \nIf you would like to join our meditation sessions\, or have any questions\, please send an email to Ray or Denise at mindfulnesspracticesangha@hotmail.com.
URL:https://tbc.on.ca/calendar/mindfulness-meditation-session-online-11/
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