Summer Dharma Retreat with Rev. Aoki Saturday, July 26th, 2025 Vancouver Buddhist Temple [$30.00 incl. Lunch] 10:00 AM Opening Service 10:30 AM Dharma Exchange 11:30 AM Meditation Noon – 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45-1:00 PM Walking Meditation 1:00-1:30 PM Learning Dharma Learning Life 1:30-2:00 PM Closing Service [Optional] 2:00-2:20 PM Sarana Affirmation Click for Online Registration Question? rev.aoki@gmail.com

Please order by May 13th. Download pdf for. 

The Power of Listening and Entrusting 
 
“ Hard is stone, soft is water; water will wear away stone. If one has plumbed the mind, the Enlightenment of Bodhi is certain.” If true entrusting is at a distance, intensive listening to the Buddha Dharma ends in entrusting due to the Buddha’s compassionate activity.  All we need do is expend our efforts in listening to the Buddha’s teaching.” 
 
Rennyo Shonin (1415-1499)  
 

  
New Year’s Greeting 
 
Happy New Year! At the beginning of the New Year, I would like to extend my warm regards to you all. 

As in previous years, many people throughout the world have been affected by natural disasters, including earthquakes, floods, and forest fires. I would like to offer my deepest condolences to all who have perished in those calamities. I would also like to express my sympathies to those who are still coping with the dire situations. It is my sincere hope that all who have been affected will soon be able to return to normalcy. 

The Living Dharma Centre presents Gems: a book written by Ocean's author Rev.  Dr.  Ken Tanaka, Dr Durgesh Kasbekar and John Negru of Sumeru Press. This work is a great read for anyone interested in Buddhism and is especially a fabulous resource for people who are far from a Buddhist Temple and attendees of Virtual Services from all over Canada.