Free lecture: The Eightfold WRONG Path

 As part of our on-going "Introduction to Buddhism" lecture series, the Vancouver Buddhist Temple is pleased to announce our next lecture: The Eightfold WRONG Path.

Please join us in welcoming VBT member and friend Dr Jessica Main (Professor of Asian and Buddhist Studies - UBC) to hear her talk on one of Sakyamuni Buddha's principle teachings.

The lecture will be held at the Vancouver Buddhist Temple on Saturday, May 11, 2013, 10:00am - 11:30am. Admission is by donation.

UPDATE: Manning Park Shin Buddhist Retreat 2013 REVIVED May 18-20, 2013

The Manning Park Retreat Organizing committee is happy to announce that the retreat WILL take place as scheduled with limited programming.

Please email vbt.retreat@gmail.com to register before April 29, 2013. Sorry for the short deadline.

www.manningpark.com/

 

BCJSBTF Convention and AGM - Vancouver Sept 20-22, 2013

 Join us at the 59th Annual BCJSBTF Convention and AGM. This will be held at the Vancouver Buddhist Temple (220 Jackson Ave) September 20-22. On Saturday September 1 1:30pm to 4:30pm members of the Public are invited to join our keynote speaker session and Dharma Workshop featuring author of "Buddhism of the Heart" and "Dixie Dharma" Dr. Jeff Wilson (University of Waterloo) and a Meditation and Health Workshop (minimum donation $10).

Public Lecture - Introduction to Buddhism - Rev Henry Adams

Rev. Adams grew up in Minnesota and discovered his interest in Asian religions during a one-year high school exchange program in Chennai, India in 1995-1996. As an undergraduate student at St. Olaf College, he began his study of Buddhist scriptures and first considered pursuing the path to the ministry. After receiving an M.A.

Date: 
Friday, April 12, 2013 - 19:00 - 20:19

2013 BCJSBTF Post-Secondary Scholarship Application

 Please click on the link below to access the application form for this year's BCJSBTF Post-Secondary Scholarship. All relevant information is available on the application forms.

 

vancouverbuddhisttemple.com/sites/default/files/7.d) 2013 BCJSBTF Scholarship Application Rev 2.0.pdf

Introduction to Buddhism - a Better and Happier Life - Reverend Kuwahara

Guest Minister Reverend Kiyonobu Kuwahara from the Center for Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, CA presents "Introduction to Buddhism". If you missed it, click on this list, vimeo.com/58000267

Date: 
Friday, January 11, 2013 - 19:00 - 20:30

Eitaikyo / Eshinni / Shotsuki

 The Eitaikyo Service is a memorial service for people who have handed down the teaching of the Nembutsu to us. In the glossary in our temple’s service book, "Eitaikyo" is defined as a "perpetual memorial service." This is a general memorial service for all departed members of the temple. In particular, we honor those names which have been placed in our temple’s Eitaikyo Register.

Date: 
Sunday, November 4, 2012 - 10:30 - 11:30

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