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SAVE THE DATESaturday, October 25 is our Annual Chow Mein & Rib Dinner Fundraiser

Engage with like-minded individuals by participating in activities or workshops hosted by the Sangha (Community) Engagement.

The Temple Library is open every third Sunday of the month. Stop by after service for tea in the lower level and discover all the great reads!

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Latest Blog Posts

Pie Making Fundraiser

Please join us on Friday, September 26th from 9:00 to 3:00 pm as we get together to make some apple pies. Our frozen apple pies have been a hit in the past and we’d like to make many more for sale in conjunction with our
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Be in the Fold (origami)

Origami paper folding We have a special guest instructor, Cheryl Takaoka, who will be coming to the temple to show us how to create origami which is the Japanese art of paper folding.  Using the special paper, we can use the origami pieces to design lovely, personalized cards. 
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Upcoming Lecture Series…

will be on the chant Shoshinge (Hymn of True Entrusting Heart).  Shoshinge is the central chanting ritual in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, composed by the founder Shinran Shonin (1173-1263).  It expresses the essence of Shinran’s understanding of the Pure Land Path and the Nembutsu (Namo Amida
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AB Jodo Shinshu Golf Tournament

First annual Alberta (AB) joint Lethbridge/Calgary event at the Nanton Golf Course on Saturday, Sep 13.  Join the fun in the format of a Texas Scramble where the team will all tee off and the best shot is selected.  The players all hit from that
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Sunday Sundae for Sensei

Join the Calgary Buddhist Temple on Sunday after service on Sunday, Sep 21 as we show our sincere appreciation to Sensei Robert Gubenco by holding a delightful Sundae Sunday. After service, we’ll have Sensei scooping ice cream and there’ll be fixings to share. Say thank
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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).

COMING UP:

  1. Lecture 3

    September 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  2. Seated Meditation

    September 28 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
  3. Sunday Service

    September 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  4. Chanting Practice

    September 28 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  5. Seated Meditation

    October 5 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
  6. Monthly Shotsuki Service

    October 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  7. Walking and Seated Meditation

    October 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
  8. Seated Meditation

    October 12 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
  9. Sunday Service

    October 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  10. Chanting Practice

    October 12 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm