Manitoba Buddhist Temple
39 Tecumseh St. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
"The fruit of silence is shinjin. The
fruit of shinjin is nembutsu. The fruit of nembutsu is
loving kindness.
The fruit of loving kindness is service. The fruit of
service is peace. The fruit of peace is
silence."
“Two Hands Clapping”
The teachings of Shin
Buddhism are simple and easy to understand. Take the act of
putting your hands together in gassho. Place them together
and match them up perfectly. For each finger on the left,
there is one on the right to embrace it.
For every moment of delusion, every act of greed, folly or
confusion on our part, there is Amida Buddha, right beside
us, embracing us, just as we are. Join palms together in
this way and we are taken care of. We experience salvation
on the spot.
Birth of the Buddha
Saturday, May 31
Bigger and better! This year over 200
people gathered to celebrate of the birth of the
Buddha! The event took place at the St. Norbert Arts
Centre.
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NEW!
Sensei's Dharma Message
posted May
25
The Gift of Silence: this is a phrase we encounter in our services at otera in Winnipeg. We normally read it at least twice on the printed program, both to open and to close the service.
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August 24, 1:00pm
NEW DATE! Forget about the extreme heat. This year’s tournament takes place on Sunday, August 24 at the St. Boniface Golf Course. Sign up at the temple or call Robert at 489-1746.
NEW! Jodo Shinshu Online
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Where Is God? CBC Series
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Cherry Blossom
Spring Tea
Saturday, April 5
The annual Manitoba
Buddhist Temple Spring Tea was once again a great
success!. Guests were entertained by dancers from the
Dharma School. We would like to thank the Fujinkai and
the many volunteeers for all their work to organize
this wonderful community event.
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Include
Atheists in discussions, Buddhist urges
March 27
The next time someone
convenes a discussion between different faith groups,
consider extending the invitation to those who proclaim
to have no faith at all, suggests a leader in the
Buddhist community.
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Same
Location, New Address
39 Tecumseh Street
The construction continues
on the parkade. Parking for temple activities is still
available in Health Sciences Centre parking lot 'H'
across from the temple during weekends and weeknights.
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More from the Editor's Blog
July 10
Itadakimasu
Before eating at our temple, we always says, “itadakimasu.” This isn’t necessarily a “Buddhist” practice, but more a Japanese tradition. It is also an opportunity to stop and reflect on all the causes and conditions that made this meal possible.
Bad Buddha
June 24
Ryu Cope of West-Central Illinois, is the Bad Buddha. His podcasts and give you his unique take on Buddhism in a contemporary context.
June 17
Former BCC Bishop Dies
The former Bishop of the Buddhist Churches of Canada has passed away. Rev. Toshio Murakami's life ended on May 26, 2008 at the Pali Momi Hospital in Hawaii. He was 77 years old.
May 18
Buddha's Teachings in Troubled Times
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his Vesak Day message said the Buddha’s timeless teachings of peace, compassion and love for all living beings should inspire the efforts to address the broader challenges confronting our world.
May 5
Canada Honours Aung San Suu Kyi
Canada has granted honorary citizenship to Aung San Suu Kyi, the legendary crusader for democratic reform in Burma.
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