Minister’s Dharma Talks

• Dharma Talk – April 2022

  Light of Joy ＆ Ganges River Our temple reopened its doors for Sunday service in March. I knew it was difficult to chant a sutra with a mask, but wearing a mask and keeping social distance was required in the Hondo to protect each other. Even though we held in-person service on Sunday, we continued […]

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• Dharma Talk – March 2022

  Light of Wisdom, Mother’s lap 無碍光如来の名号と　かの光明智相とは 無明長夜の闇を破し　衆生の志願をみてたまふ The Name of the Tathagata of unhindered light And the light that is the embodiment of wisdom Dispel the darkness of the long night of ignorance And fulfill the aspirations of sentient beings. [Hymns of the Pure Land Masters –Master T’an-luan. CWS page 373] We live our lives […]

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• Dharma Talk – February 2022

  SELF CONFIDENCE As you know, our temple closed its doors in January due to Omicron. It was a difficult decision for us, but I hope you understand. Even though we cannot invite you to the temple on Sunday, we continue the online Buddhist Sunday service over zoom. I hope you enjoy attending our Buddhist service […]

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• Dharma Talk – January 2022

  “The Sounds of the Bells– Listening to Every Sound” Happy New Year！！ January in Toronto seems to be a month of cloudy skies with rain, snow and hail. However, if you look carefully at the cloudy sky, you will see that no two clouds have the same shape, and they all change their shape depending on […]

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• Dharma Talk – December 2021

  Eitaikyo ServiceWe were gathered together at the TorontoBuddhist Church for the Eitaikyo Service on November 21st. Eitaikyo comes from “EITAI-DOKKYO :永代読経” which literally means, Perpetually (eitai:永代) Chanting (doku:読) Buddhist sutras (kyō:経).  We have changed from the idea of accumulating individual virtue to the spirit of dedication to and appreciation for those who have come before […]

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• Dharma Talk – November 2021

  Preparing Rivers of blind passions, on entering the ocean –The great, compassionate VowOf unhindered light filling the ten quarters –Become one in taste with that sea of wisdom.From Hymns of the Pure Land Masters (CWS p.371 Summer is coming to an end and a new season is starting, but are you ready for the fall […]

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• Dharma Talk – October 2021

  FALL OHIGAN “EQUINOX” SERVICEThe Toronto Buddhist Church held Fall Ohigan service in September. Ohigan services are held twice a year around the spring and fall equinox when the daylight and nighttime are equal. In many ancient cultures, it was a time of celebration to remind us of our deep connection with people who have passed […]

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• Dharma Talk – September 2021

  Isshiji “state of regarding each being as one’s only child.” When a person realizes the mind of nondiscrimination,That attainment is the “state of regarding each being as one’s only child.” This is none other than Buddha-nature;We will awaken to it on reaching the land of peace. The above is from Wasan, which was written by […]

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• Dharma Talk – July / August 2021

  Shinjin (信心) Half of the year has already come and gone. I am surprised that time goes by so quickly. Ontario government announced that we moved to stage one in June. But as you know that we shouldn’t let our guard down yet. Even though our temple will reopen the doors for Sunday services, we […]

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• Dharma Talk – June 2021

  “Ittekimasu” and “Itterasshai” The Toronto Buddhist Church changed many things from last year because of COVID19.  For example, we used to invite many temple members into the building for a monthly memorial service. When I held this service, I saw over 100 or 200 people in the Hondo. We used to have refreshments after every Sunday service […]

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