Welcome to the Manitoba Buddhist Temple

We are a group of Canadians who are followers of the Jodo Shinshu "Shin" sect of Buddhism.

Shin Buddhism officially came to Canada in 1905 with the construction, in BC, of the first Buddhist temple in the history of Canada. Since that time, our teachings have steadily grown and spread throughout the country.

The Shin community is joined together by the gladness of receiving the shinjin of Amida Buddha's Vow to embrace selflessly all beings with wisdom and mercy, without a trace of discrimination or prejudice, and that is, with no exceptions.

As Shin Buddhists, we seek to be humble and sincere in words and deeds, to be responsible citizens of our society and to share with others our special Shin Buddhist teachings. Understanding fully, the principle of causality, we do not practice petitionary prayer or magic and we do not depend on astrology or superstitions.

We hope that this site will give you a brief understanding of what our sect of Buddhism is all about. We wish you well on your quest for knowledge.

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Schedule

Sunday, June 29 11:00am
Bukkyo-Kai Picnic, St. Vital Park

Sunday, July 6
Burial Site Services 10:00am
Obon Service 4:00pm

Sunday, August 24 1:00pm
Golf Tournament, St. Boniface Golf Course

NO SUNDAY SERVICES IN JULY & AUGUST

Sunday, Sept. 7
Monthly Memorial Service

Visitors are welcome. Services are conducted in English.

All services 10:30am-noon, unless indicated.
*indicates Dharma School class

Free parking is available in Health Sciences Centre parking lot 'H' across from the Temple during weekend and weeknight activities.

Click here to see the entire 2008 Calendar of Events

"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."

Celebrating the birth of the Buddha in St. Norbert

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.
SEE PHOTOS...

NEW! Sensei's Dharma Message
posted May 25

Dear Dharma Friends,
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.
READ MORE FROM SENSEI ULRICH...

Bukkyo-Kai Golf Tournament
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

Almost 800 years have passed since Shinran Shonin revealed the teaching of Jodo Shinshu in Japan. The teaching, with deep reflection on human existence and the realization of dynamic dharma, has fascinated people around the world. In response, the Honpa Hongwanji has established a correspondence course.
READ MORE IN THE EDITOR'S BLOG...

Where Is God? CBC Series

CBC Radio and CBCNews.ca are exploring the question "Where is God today?" Commentators, religious thinkers and ordinary Canadians give their thoughts. Among them are some Jodo Shinshu Buddhists.

SEE WHO IN THE EDITOR'S BLOG...

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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.
WATCH A SLIDESHOW...

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.
READ MORE FROM THE WINNIPEG FREE PRESS...

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

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.

April 28
Jodo Shinshu BTC 2008 AGM
The newly renamed Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada held their 2008 annual general meeting at the Vancouver Buddhist Temple on April 25-27th.

April 14
The Buddhist Way of Life
Ogui Socho of the Buddhist Churches of America makes a very special appearance on this internet video. Find out why he was "kicked out" of his first temple in the United States and how he eventually overcame that setback to become the Bishop of the Buddhist Churches of America.

READ THE LATEST FROM THE EDITOR'S BLOG...

Manitoba Buddhist Temple

39 Tecumseh St. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada