Manitoba Buddhist Temple
39 Tecumseh St. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Sangha
(Community)
"Be a light unto yourself" said Buddha to his disciples who had asked him in his final hour to make plans to enable the continuity of his order. No single person should lead the followers, but rather the teachings laid out in his talks and speeches, the so-called Dharma, should become the guiding light of their behavior. The preservation of the teachings was to become the responsibility of the Buddhist community, the sangha - sangha means literally "community" in Sanskrit.
The Sangha is made up of several groups, all of which
are devoted to maintaining and enhancing the Manitoba
Buddhist Temple.
Volunteer work is our expression of Dana (selfless giving). This selfless giving is a reflection of our gratitude to Amida Buddha. Volunteering your time allows us to celebrate special Buddhist services, maintain the temple, develop a bond between temple members and serve the wider community.
There are many ways in which you can contribute. Here are some examples:
Dharma School
The Dharma School is staffed by volunteer teachers. The Dharma School runs from September to June, following the academic school year of many of our students. The Dharma School has a variety of activities where they need volunteers.
Cleanup
Volunteers clean the temple, help with the yard work and general upkeep of the temple. This has saved the temple thousands of dollars in janitorial and gardening fees.
Organizational
Activities
The time and effort necessary can be quite extensive in running our temple. Members are eligible to serve on the Temple Board of Directors or participate in the activities of the Fujinkai. The Fujinkai organizes our temple's major fund raising campaigns, such as Hanamatsuri, Cherry Blossum Tea, and Bazaar. Both require hundreds of hours of volunteer work.
Please take an active role in these various activities, it benefits the temple, the sangha and yourself.
For more information, contact Sensei Ulrich.
"Be a light unto yourself" said Buddha to his disciples who had asked him in his final hour to make plans to enable the continuity of his order. No single person should lead the followers, but rather the teachings laid out in his talks and speeches, the so-called Dharma, should become the guiding light of their behavior. The preservation of the teachings was to become the responsibility of the Buddhist community, the sangha - sangha means literally "community" in Sanskrit.
Volunteer work is our expression of Dana (selfless giving). This selfless giving is a reflection of our gratitude to Amida Buddha. Volunteering your time allows us to celebrate special Buddhist services, maintain the temple, develop a bond between temple members and serve the wider community.
There are many ways in which you can contribute. Here are some examples:
The Dharma School is staffed by volunteer teachers. The Dharma School runs from September to June, following the academic school year of many of our students. The Dharma School has a variety of activities where they need volunteers.
Cleanup
Volunteers clean the temple, help with the yard work and general upkeep of the temple. This has saved the temple thousands of dollars in janitorial and gardening fees.
The time and effort necessary can be quite extensive in running our temple. Members are eligible to serve on the Temple Board of Directors or participate in the activities of the Fujinkai. The Fujinkai organizes our temple's major fund raising campaigns, such as Hanamatsuri, Cherry Blossum Tea, and Bazaar. Both require hundreds of hours of volunteer work.
Please take an active role in these various activities, it benefits the temple, the sangha and yourself.
For more information, contact Sensei Ulrich.