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FREE COMMUNITY YOGA at the Temple

Latest Blog Posts

Japanese Calligraphy

Would you like to experience Japanese calligraphy, and try for yourself this popular and beautiful part of Japanese art and culture? The Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement will be hosting a Japanese Calligraphy workshop on Sunday, March 23 from 2-4:00pm with a fully qualified Master
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Udon and a Matinee

On Sunday, Feb 16 starting around 11:30am:  Noodles are a staple of Japanese cuisine, and udon is a thick noodle leaning closer to a “mochi-mochi” or chewy and glutinous texture. There are a variety of ways it is prepared and served but its simplest form,
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Community Outreach

Calgary Drop-In Centre – A great way to support the community by providing lunch service so please join us on Sunday, Feb 2 – volunteers 16 years of age or older. We leave from the temple after service, around 11:15am, to walk over to the
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Buddhism 101

scheduled to be held on Tuesdays, February 11, 18, and 25, 2025 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at the Temple.
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2025 Calgary Buddhist Temple Membership

The 2025 Calgary Buddhist Temple membership form is now available. Please consider taking out a membership to help support the temple. Membership is required for voting privileges at the temple. Please note that of the $150 Membership fee, $100 goes to our national organization, Jodo
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Important Dates

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Seated Meditation is before the Sunday service at the Temple for 30 minutes from 9:00 to 9:30am.

Sunday Services start at 10:00am and are held in-person as well as online on the Temple's Facebook Group.

Sunday Family Service and Dharma Time is every 3rd Sunday and will be geared towards families with children.

Chanting Practice - Learn and build confidence chanting with Robert Sensei every 2nd and 4th Sunday of a month after service at 11:30 am in the Hondo (Main Hall).

The Temple Library is open every 3rd Sunday after service.

COMING UP:

  1. Community Yoga

    February 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  2. Seated Meditation

    February 23 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
  3. Sunday Service

    February 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  4. Chanting Practice

    February 23 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  5. Buddhism 101

    February 25 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  6. Community Yoga

    February 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  7. Seated Meditation

    March 2 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
  8. Monthly Shotsuki Service

    March 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  9. Walking and Seated Meditation

    March 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
  10. Meditation Retreat

    March 8 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm