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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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.” […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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