Toronto Zen Centre

02/26/2026

The MaxSold Auction is now live!

The Zen Centre's annual MaxSold auction is open for bidding now (Wednesday, February 25) and will close the evening of Wednesday March 4.
You can view items and make bids on our MaxSold page.There are many unique and valuable items so please share the link with friends and family!

https://maxsold.com/auction/106173/bidgallery

To learn more about the bidding process, check out MaxSold's Buyer FAQ page.

09/28/2025

On Sunday, October 5, the Zen Centre will have a special Thanksgiving Ceremony. Gratitude is a sublime emotion that when practiced frequently lifts the spirits and opens our heart. When we experience gratitude we realize our interconnection with all people and things and selfishness is transcended. Thus it is particularly significant to those walking a spiritual path as we can also voice our gratitude to our Sangha brothers and sisters and the ancestors who made the Dharma accessible.
For details go to: https://torontozen.org/event_thanksgiving.html

09/18/2025

The World Peace Ceremony will be on Sunday, September 21. The ceremony begins at 9 am with a chanting service, which is followed by a group recitation of the names of all the world's countries along with the Peace Prayer (“May Peace Prevail in [name of country]”). Please register if you plan to attend. https://torontozen.org/event_worldpeace.html

09/07/2025

See you, Saturday!

Coming soon!

09/06/2025

Coming soon!

09/05/2025

Toronto Zen Centre's One of a Kind Yard, Plant & Bake Sale happens Saturday, September 13, from 9am - 3pm. You will find specialty house plants, books, toys, home decor, kitchen stuff and more. High quality goods and a fabulous bake table. 33 High Park Gardens at Parkside Drive & Constance Street. Please, NO early birds!

08/27/2025

Introduction to Zen Workshop on Saturday, September 6, 9am - 1pm is conducted by Roshi Henderson and his students. The workshop is a practical and authentic introduction to Zen Buddhism. During the half-day schedule of talks, question periods, demonstrations and guided meditation, participants are introduced to the body-mind disciplines of Zen Buddhism. For more information, go to https://torontozen.org/workshop.html

08/26/2025

Next Loving-kindness Course begins Wednesday, September 10, 7 - 8pm. For more information about this ancient Buddhist meditation that leads to the development of unconditional loving-kindness and friendliness, go to https://torontozen.org/metta.html

10/27/2024

On Tuesday, November 5, we will hold a special Ceremony for the Relief of Famine during the evening's formal sitting. The evening starts with rounds of zazen at our regular time of 6:45 pm.
Famine Relief Ceremonies are a concrete way to express our compassion for those who are suffering from the deprivations of hunger. Details: https://torontozen.org/event_famine_relief.html

10/22/2024

On Sunday, October 27, we will be having the Hungry Ghost Ceremony, during which we offer spiritual sustenance to beings in the Preta realm who are suffering from having led greedy lives in a previous lifetime. Food and drink turns to poison for them but they are able to eat and drink offerings selflessly made.

We also and honour those loved ones who have passed away in the past year and have a special table for their pictures - if you wish to bring one. Another element of the ceremony is acknowledging those “hungry ghost mind states”, that we in this land of plenty suffer from.

Guests are welcome. More information https://torontozen.org/event_hungry_ghost.html