Vancouver Buddhist Temple
220 Jackson Avenue V6A 3B3 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Thank you to all who ordered our September and October bento boxes, and for supporting our fundraising efforts. Bentos will not be on sale at the end of December, but we will offer MOCHI sales. Details will be in the December Bodhi Mind. Bento sales will resume on the last Sunday of each month, starting in January. For November 29th, the bento will include: Spring salmon teriyaki... Gyoza (3) Asian chicken salad Shiraae Rice Tsukemono (2 kinds) Cost: $15.00 Orders must be prepaid (cash, cheque, or e-transfer). Last day to order is Tuesday, November 24th. Pick-up: Between 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. on November 29th at the Social Hall entrance. To order, please send this order form, with payment to the Vancouver Buddhist Temple via email ([email protected]). -------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 29th Bento Order Form Number of: Bento ___x $15.00 Total cost: _____ Name: ____________________________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________ Please send your form to [email protected]

Dharma Service on Zoom Saturday, November 21 @ 10AM Saturday, November 28 @ 10AM Saturday, December 5 @ 10AM... Reverend Aoki is starting Zoom services on Saturday at 10AM (NOT on Sunday nor at 10:30AM) twice a month. (December will be once because there will be another lecture with Rev. Henry Adams for all the temples in Canada). Zoom Service consists of: - Meditation - Sutra Chanting - Reading Selected Buddhist Passage - Dharma Talk - Question and Response [30 minutes] If you would like to the Zoom link, please email Rev. Aoki at [email protected] and you will be added to the subscription.

Check out our new Bento Box program! https://vancouverbuddhisttemple.com//bento-fundraiser-octo You can access the order form here: https://vancouverbuddhisttemple.com//Bento%20Fundraiser%20... Please send the completed form to [email protected] Please order by October 20th, 2020

Check out this podcast called "I'm Probably Wrong About Everything" by Robert Grant where they interview our very own Reverend Aoki. https://anchor.fm//39-Rev--Tatsuya-Aoki-Know-Yourself-elgk here is the excerpt:... Reverend Tatsuya Aoki is the current Sensei of the Vancouver Buddhist Temple. He shares with us the history of the Vancouver Buddhist Temple community, the practice of Shin Buddhism and the Dharma. I hope you enjoy our conversation as Reverend Aoki provides wisdom that is equal parts practical, simple, and profound; such as the simple act of cleaning up! See more

Obon celebrations may be canceled, but we've still got the Obon spirit!

Bodhi Mind for May

https://youtu.be/z1aIO5Ch2bE

As some of you might know, we celebrate the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha on April 8th. We commemorate this with our Hanamatsuri service, pouring tea on the buddha state's head, and surround him with flowers. Join Reverend Aoki in our online Hanamatsuri service at the Vancouver Buddhist Temple. Wishing you all a safe weekend ... https://youtu.be/BZCsXWpvGo8

Hi everyone, here is April's Shotsuki service. Thank you Reverend Tatsuya Aoki for recording the service for us to participate in. We hope that everyone is at home, being safe, and mindfully physical distancing.

Hi everyone, for those who are interested: The minister at Vancouver Buddhist Temple is conducting video Virtual Services at the Vancouver Buddhist Temple. Please join in online at the link below. Services will be pre-recorded and posted weekly when possible. Please feel free to watch during our regular 10:30am service time on Sunday or whenever you please.... Juseige Chant and Dharma Talk by Reverend Tatsuya Aoki. http://vancouverbuddhisttemple.com//video-service-20200329

Dear members, The Vancouver Buddhist Temple will be closed for services and gatherings until further notice. As you are aware, many community organizations are taking precautions against the COVID-19 virus and are closing their doors for the next couple of weeks. ... As such, we must do our part to be mindful of our community and cancel all gatherings, such as services and dharma circles, to protect ourselves and others. Be mindful of the people and space around you, practice social distancing and good hygiene, and take care of one another. We recommend greeting each other with a small bow to avoid contact. We are so grateful for all of our members and the community. In Gassho, The Vancouver Buddhist Temple

This Sunday, join us at the Vancouver Buddhist Temple for some delicious Japanese food!

Bodhi Mind December 2019 English: https://drive.google.com/open : https://drive.google.com/open

Bodhi Mind October 2019 English: https://drive.google.com/open : https://drive.google.com/open

Today is our Annual Obon dancing day! Join us at 2pm for our special Obon Service; Then, at 4pm, our Obon dance festivities begin! See you there