Yearly Archives: 2021

“Reopening Our Hearts”

Vancouver Buddhist Temple is hosting a virtual BC Jodo Shinshu Buddhist convention on Zoom on Saturday, September 18th at 10-11:30AM (PT). They are extending the invitation to join the lecture with temples outside of British Columbia.   “Reopening Our Hearts: Living with Peace of Mind

Gochisosama: Memories of Home

  1st print of Gochisosama Memories of Home has SOLD OUT!! We are doing a 2nd print so place your order for your holiday gift giving!The book took over two years to compile and contains 270 pages with full colour section dividers and coil binding

Capital Campaign Donor Wall

After some delays, we are happy to announce the installation of the Capital Campaign Donor Board located in the front entrance of the temple. This is a permanent installation recognizing the contributions from our sangha, as well as supporters across Canada and around the world,

Jodo Shinshu International Office

Event invitation to share:  Hello, We would like to announce an upcoming online event that JSIO will be holding.  Event: Faith and Science: Awakening Compassion for the FutureDate: Saturday, October 30, 2021Time: 11am – 1pm (PST) on ZoomRegistration: free, link in QR code Description: Dr.

Chanting Recorded

As many temples across Canada may be holding a virtual Obon Service this year, an amazing joint chanting video was created of the Ministers of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada (JSBTC) which of course, includes our very own Gubenco Sensei.  You’ll find the

Joint Celebration in Japan

Shinran Shonin The 850th Anniversary of Shinran Shonin’s Birth and 800th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Jodo Shinshu Teaching Early notification of the 2023 joint celebration of the 850th anniversary of Shinran Shonin’s birth and the 800th anniversary of the establishment of the Jodo Shinshu teaching

2021 Obon Schedule

Obon is a time to express our gratitude to loved ones who have passed on before us. Without them, we would not be who we are today, due to the basic tenet of interdependence. We would not be where we are and we would not

RE-OPENING to In-person Attendance – Sunday, Aug 15

To all Temple friends and members: We are pleased to announce the re-opening of our Temple doors to in-person attendance on Sunday, August 15. As the Alberta government has lifted restrictions on indoor gatherings, we wanted to inform you of how in-person services will proceed,

It’s All in Your Gut!

Thursday, September 16th, 2021 at 7pm MDT Hippocrates, the ancient Greek doctor known as the father of medicine, is claimed to have said: All disease begins in the gut”. In our modern world, many health practitioners now believe that a healthy gut is critical to

The Hidden Messages in Water

The Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement is honored to have Sensei Tanis Moore, of the Manitoba Buddhist Temple, present a thought-provoking workshop on Sunday, August 29 @ 1pm MDT.  This workshop will look at Dr. Masaru Emoto’s research, photos, relationship with Buddhist thought, and the