Regarding Jodo Shinshu Day and your story for Shin Buddhist Minister education and development.

I hope everyone is well and healthy. I am looking forward to seeing everyone back at the temple one day. I would like to share a story of 'Two rivers and the White Path. This is a parable which appears in “The Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra” by Chinese Buddhist monk, and one of seven masters of the Pure Land School, namely Shan-tao (Zendo in Japanese) (613-681).

The Vancouver Buddhist Temple has returned to regular monthly memorial and special commemorative services in-person. 

Additionally, Reverend Aoki presents services on 2 to 3 Saturdays each month at 10am. Please check our calendar for the date of the next Zoom service. 

Service generally consists of:

Selected Reading

Meditation

Sutra Chanting

Dharma Talk

Question and Response

Closing Meditation

Joining the Zoom Sessions

I'm Probably Wrong (About Everything)

By Robert Grant

Dr. Ken Tanaka, author of Oceans lectures on his new book in this extensive video produced by Hawaii Betsuin Hongwanji Temple. This lecture was recorded on July 25, 2020. Please feel free to enjoy and pass on to other interested people.

Also, Dr. Tanaka will be presenting an online session on November 1 (Mountain Time) for the Calgary Buddhist Temple entitled "Living with the Panaemic from a Buddhist Perspective".   This will be open to everyone.  More information will be forthcoming as the date approaches.

"Kue Issho: meet together in the same world"
“The blue flowers emit a blue light; the yellow flowers emit a yellow light; the red flowers emit a red light; and the white flowers emit a white light. Each of the lotus flowers glows, weaving a harmonic scene while emitting a subtle fragrance. Shariputra, Pure Land is an ideal environment so that whatever one lays eyes upon will bring about awakening.” (Amida Sutra)

Watch a brief 5 minute introduction to the Vancouver Buddhist Temple. Learn what happens in the temple and what we do in the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Tradition. Learn how to get into the temple and get simple tips on etiquette that can be used at all Buddhist Temples. vancouverbuddhisttemple.com temple.vbt@gmail.com 6042537033 for more info.