Minister’s Dharma Talks

• Dharma Talk – April 2023

  THE BOUGHS THAT BEAR MOST, BOW LOWEST To begin this Dharma talk, I would like to introduce my favorite saying. “実るほど頭を垂れる稲穂かなminoru hodo koubeo tareru inaho kana.” That means “The boughs […]

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• Dharma Talk – March 2023

  Nirvana Day “Giving and Receiving” Nirvana Day was held at the Toronto Buddhist Church in February. Over 2500 years ago, Shakyamuni Buddha passed away in India. In Buddhism, we say […]

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• Dharma Talk – February 2023

  HO ONKO The Toronto Buddhist Church held the Ho’onko service in January. This annual memorial service for our founder is said to be the most important service for Jodo Shinshu […]

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• Dharma Talk – January 2023

  New Year’s Greeting Happy New Year, everyone! At the beginning of this New Year, I would like toextend my best regards to you all. In view of the Russian invasion […]

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• Dharma Talk – December 2022

  PASSAGE OF TIME There are only two months left of this year. Some of you may feel that time has passedso quickly. Some of you may feel that it has […]

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