Past Events

This is a Jodo Shinshu/Mahayana Buddhist service that marks the death of the Buddha. It is known as either Parinirvana or just Nirvana Day. Buddhists celebrate the death of the Buddha, because having attained Awakening, he achieved freedom from physical existence and its sufferings. The Buddha’s death came when he was eighty years…

This is a Jodo Shinshu/Mahayana Buddhist service that marks the death of the Buddha. It is known as either Parinirvana or just Nirvana Day. Buddhists celebrate the death of the Buddha, because having attained Awakening, he achieved freedom from physical existence and its sufferings. The Buddha’s death came when he was eighty years…

All of our services are open to everyone and no prior knowledge or experience with Buddhism is necessary. The services are conducted in English except for some chanting. Service books are provided so that everyone can participate in these traditional, centuries old chants.

All of our services are open to everyone and no prior knowledge or experience with Buddhism is necessary. The services are conducted in English except for some chanting. Service books are provided so that everyone can participate in these traditional, centuries old chants.

Due to the Family Day long weekend, the library day for this month is a week later and we'll be running an informative session in preparation for the Winnipeg trip - Humanity through a Buddhist Eye: An Exploration of Human Rights June 12-14, 2020 We will be talking about the book that Duncan…

Mochi Making - Mochi is a Japanese rice cake made of mochigome, a short-grain japonica glutinous rice. The rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape. This workshop is open to EVERYONE (men, women, and families) $5/person donation at the workshop is suggested. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A5A82FA3F49-cookingfood1 so we…

Held on select Wednesdays from 7-8:00pm. There is 30 minutes of quiet meditation followed by a mantra meditation and concluding with a short chant. Everyone is welcome and no prior meditation experience is required.