Calgary Buddhist Temple Blog

Sunday Services In-Person and Online

Thursday, October 31, 2024
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It is our pleasure to offer Sunday Services in-person and via live-streaming – both start at 10:00am (MST). We look forward to you joining us, and everyone is welcome! 

Online live-streaming is from our Facebook group Calgary Buddhist Temple, and the relevant sections from our service book can be found here approximately one day prior:

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2025 Calgary Buddhist Temple Membership

Friday, December 06, 2024
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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 Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada (JSBTC).  The JSBTC consists of volunteer board members from temples across Canada; it provides funding for the Bishop (Socho) of Canada, funding and management of health and wellness benefits for ministers, leadership through the Living Dharma Centre, and financial and investment oversight.

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It’s a New Year

Monday, November 11, 2024
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Join the Sangha for a noodle soup lunch on Dec 31 at 11:30 am followed by a New Year’s Eve service at 12:30 pm. We hope you will join us either in-person or online on Facebook live – Everyone is welcome! 

The New Year’s Day Service is at 12:30 pm – Start the new year off right!

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Mochi Come My Way

Monday, November 11, 2024
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On Sunday, Jan 19, 2025 after service, everyone is invited to join the sangha and the Dharma Time class as we use the modern method (mochi machines) to make the mochi and shape it with our own hands. Or, you are welcome to have tea after service and stay to sample this special, traditional treat.

Getting together to make some mochi has become an annual event at the Temple. It is a popular treat throughout the year, but it is most commonly associated with New Year celebrations. Mochi is considered a symbol of good luck and prosperity, and it is believed to bring longevity and overall wellness for the New Year. We wish to embrace those symbols and hope you and your loved ones have a happy, healthy, and wonderous 2025!

 

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Mindful Giving

Monday, November 11, 2024
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From Sunday, Nov 17 to Sunday, Dec 15, the Calgary Buddhist Temple is proud to be collecting new, unwrapped toy/gift donations for children ages 0-17 AND collecting new or gently used winter items for all age groups.

A holiday tree is set up at the front of the hondo (close to the alter area) for centralizing the charity collection.  Please give mindfully.

Monetary contributions or gift cards can be given to Susan Huntley or Laurie Takeda or email calgarytemplesangha@gmail.com to coordinate.

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Meditation Retreat

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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The Calgary Buddhist Temple will be holding a Half Day Meditation Retreat on Saturday, Nov 2 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. The retreat will be limited to 20 people.

Doors to the temple will open at 8:40 am and the retreat will start at 9:00 am.

There is no cost to the Half Day Retreat but a donation is always appreciated to support the temple.

Please click on the SignUpGenius link to register.  

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