Vancouver Buddhist Temple - Jodo Shinshu Tradition

Vancouver Buddhist Temple - Jodo Shinshu Tradition The Vancouver Buddhist Temple is a member temple of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada affiliated with the Nishi Hongwanji Temple of Kyoto, Japan. Rev.

The Vancouver Buddhist Temple is a member temple of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada (http://www.jsbtc.ca/). The organization is affiliated with the Nishi Hongwanji Temple of Kyoto, Japan, the mother temple of the Jodo Shinshu (True Pure Land) sect of Buddhism. The sect follows the teachings of Shinran Shonin (1173 - 1262). It is a teaching wherein we are endowed with the ultimate goal

of Enlightenment symbolized as the Pure Land. In 1904, fourteen Buddhist followers gathered to discuss the construction of a Buddhist temple in Vancouver. They decided to build a new temple and to request the mother temple in Kyoto to send a minister to Canada. Senju Sasaki arrived as the first minister in Vancouver on October 12, 1905. On November 9,1906, property at 32 Alexander Street was purchased. This location became the centre of activity for Jodo Shinshu followers. As a result of the Second World War, all Canadians of Japanese descent were ordered to evacuate the west coast. Consequently, the Buddhist temple was closed. In 1949, the War Measures Act was lifted and Japanese-Canadians were permitted to return to the coast. In 1951, the Vancouver Buddhist Temple was re-organized. In 1954, the Methodist Church building at 220 Jackson Avenue was purchased. This renovated building served the needs of our members until 1978 when it was decided that a new building on the site should be built. In 1979, the new temple was completed and has been the location of the Vancouver Buddhist Temple to present. Tatsuya Aoki is resident minister and the Bishop of Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada

To learn more about Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, please visit http://www.livingdharmacentre.ca/

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Experience Eastern Buddhism - Fall 2025

Experience the traditions and practices of 2 Japanese Buddhist traditions in Vancouver for as long as 120 years over 3 Wednesday evenings.

Location
Vancouver Buddhist Temple
220 Jackson Ave Vancouver, BC V6A-3B3

Wednesdays at 7pm
Oct 22, 29 & Nov 5

Agenda
Introduction to Buddhism - Reverend Tatsuya Aoki - Oct 22
Zen Buddhism - Reverend Michael Newton - Oct 29
Japanese Pure Land Buddhism (Jodo Shinshu) - Reverend Tatsuya Aoki - Nov 5

About this event
Participants will learn about the history of Buddhism and partake in traditions such as meditation, chanting and lecture. At the end of the sessions, we seek to have you comfortable with approaching and entering any place where Buddhism is practiced. Talks are lead by senior Buddhist priests of the Zen and Shin traditions.

Check availability and register on our eventbrite page

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07/13/2025
01/22/2022

The Living Dharma Center is inviting you to attend a Zoom Children's Sangha Service and Dharma School on January 22nd 10:00am to 10:40am PST. We will learn about "Right Speech" from the Eight Fold Noble Path. Tanis Moore Sensei from the Manitoba Buddhist Temple will be our minister.

"Giving our children a base for their spirituality is one of the most important things a parent can do."

Please email [email protected] for the Zoom invitation.

Thank you to all who ordered our September and October bento boxes, and for supporting our fundraising efforts. Bentos w...
11/09/2020

Thank you to all who ordered our September and October bento boxes, and for supporting our fundraising efforts. Bentos will not be on sale at the end of December, but we will offer MOCHI sales. Details will be in the December Bodhi Mind. Bento sales will resume on the last Sunday of each month, starting in January.

For November 29th, the bento will include:

 Spring salmon teriyaki
 Gyoza (3)
 Asian chicken salad
 Shiraae
 Rice
 Tsukemono (2 kinds)

Cost: $15.00

Orders must be prepaid (cash, cheque, or e-transfer). Last day to order is Tuesday, November 24th.

Pick-up: Between 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on November 29th at the Social Hall entrance.

To order, please send this order form, with payment to the Vancouver Buddhist Temple via email ([email protected]).

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November 29th Bento Order Form

Number of: Bento ___x $15.00

Total cost: _____

Name: ____________________________________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________________________

Phone: ____________

Please send your form to [email protected]

Dharma Service on ZoomSaturday, November 21 @ 10AMSaturday, November 28 @ 10AMSaturday, December 5 @ 10AMReverend Aoki i...
11/09/2020

Dharma Service on Zoom

Saturday, November 21 @ 10AM
Saturday, November 28 @ 10AM
Saturday, December 5 @ 10AM

Reverend Aoki is starting Zoom services on Saturday at 10AM (NOT on Sunday nor at 10:30AM) twice a month.
(December will be once because there will be another lecture with Rev. Henry Adams for all the temples in Canada).

Zoom Service consists of:
- Meditation
- Sutra Chanting
- Reading Selected Buddhist Passage
- Dharma Talk
- Question and Response

[30 minutes]

If you would like to the Zoom link, please email Rev. Aoki at [email protected] and you will be added to the subscription.

11/09/2020

Check out this podcast called "I'm Probably Wrong About Everything" by Robert Grant where they interview our very own Reverend Aoki.

https://anchor.fm/wrongabouteverything/episodes/39-Rev--Tatsuya-Aoki-Know-Yourself-elgkm3

here is the excerpt:
Reverend Tatsuya Aoki is the current Sensei of the Vancouver Buddhist Temple. He shares with us the history of the Vancouver Buddhist Temple community, the practice of Shin Buddhism and the Dharma. I hope you enjoy our conversation as Reverend Aoki provides wisdom that is equal parts practical, simple, and profound; such as the simple act of cleaning up!

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Vancouver, BC
V6A3B3

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+16042537033

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