Yearly Archives: 2019

Retirement Party for Sensei James Martin

Posted March 5th, 2019 by CBT Admin & filed under Event, Local.

James Sensei will be retiring at the end of April and the Board would like to invite everyone to a dinner party. We would like to thank him for the years of leading our Sangha and wish him well on his next chapter in life.

Spring Ikebana Classes

Posted February 9th, 2019 by CBT Admin & filed under Local.

Register for the five classes of Ikebana or Japanese Flower Arrangement offered by Rika Saruwatari from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm: Saturday April 13 & 27 Saturday May 11 & 25 Saturday June 15 Cost for Temple Members: $45 per class; includes flower material, instruction

Upcoming Fundraising Events (updated Mar 27)

Posted January 24th, 2019 by CBT Admin & filed under Event, Local.

Garage sale – June TBA – our annual celebration of impermanence. Decluttering? Spring Cleaning? Nudging adult children out of the house? We can help by selling those items that no longer spark joy at the Garage Sale! Watch your email and newsletter for drop off

2019 Calgary Buddhist Temple Membership

Posted January 10th, 2019 by Doug Hironaka & filed under Local, membership.

Our 2019 Calgary Buddhist Membership form is now available in our membership section and is available in print at the temple. Memberships are $100 per person with students (under 18) and seniors (65 & over) complimentary. Please consider taking out a membership to help support

Walk with Me – Jan 19/19

Posted January 5th, 2019 by CBT Admin & filed under Event, Local.

Walk with Me Poster opens in a new window Doors open 6pm – Screening at 7pm (seating is limited) Open to Public; FREE however donations gratefully accepted

Ho’onko Luncheon

Posted January 4th, 2019 by CBT Admin & filed under Event, Local.

Hello Temple Friends and Happy New Year! On Sunday, January 13th, we hope you can join us for the Ho’onko service and luncheon. If you’d like to bring a dish, please SIGN UP. Thank you always for your generous support! In Gassho, Toban

Jodo Shinshu Buddhism is Canadian too?

Posted January 4th, 2019 by CBT Admin & filed under Teachings.

Here’s a link to an interesting article entitled “Shin Buddhism Is American Buddhism“. Scott Mitchell offers a glimpse of the ever-evolving world of Pure Land practice in North America. From the Winter 2018 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly.