Vancouver Buddhist Temple

Sunday, July 11 will be the Vancouver Buddhist Temple's Obon, Hatsubon, and Monthly Memorial Shotsuki Service.

Obon is one of the biggest services of the VBT calendar, during which we remember our ancestors and acknowledge everything they went through so that we may enjoy the lives we lead today. While this is a memorial service, it is by no means a sombre occasion. One of the highlights of the day comes when we gather to dance in commemoration of our loved ones who have passed.

The tradition of dancing for Obon ("Bon Odori"; "odori" is the Japanese word for "dance") stems from the story of a disciple of the Buddha, Maudgalyayana...

The Vancouver Buddhist Temple is pleased to welcome back Reverend Masumi Kikuchi, of Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan. On Friday, July 9, starting at 7pm, Rev. Kikuchi will be giving a talk entitled "Myokonin: Way of Life as Nembutsu Followers".

In Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, ministers and the ordained are not the only people who can teach us the Dharma and help us see the compassion of Amida Buddha...

April 3 (Sat) 2:00PM Steveston Buddhist Temple Public Lecture by Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara (Jodo Shinshu Center, Berkeley)

April 4 (Sun) 10:00AM SBT Dharma School "Hanamatsuri" Service
                  10:30AM Hanamatsuri (Guest Speaker: Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara from Jodo Shinshu Center, Berkeley)