Yearly Archives: 2024

Temple Garage Sale

Temple garage sale is coming up on Saturday June 22 and we have 3 asks: We are asking for sale items for the event. If you have donations contact Mickey (mhkuta@outlook.com) to make drop-off arrangements. Please refer to the poster for more details.

Gyoza Making – Fundraiser

We are looking for volunteers for our first fundraising event of the year. Date & Time: May 11, 2024, 8:30-12:30pm Location: Calgary Buddhist Temple Please keep in mind that this is a working event and not a cooking class. ‘Ginsu’ knife skills and having the

Mental Health and Self-Compassion

Sunday, May 26, 2024 from 2pm-3:30pm Join the Sangha as we gather in the Temple lower level to learn about Mental Health and Self-Compassion. A lack of compassion for the self can play a role in mental health conditions. Many people find it difficult to

JC Survivors Health & Wellness

There is a Japanese Canadian Health & Wellness Application Support and ID Eligibility Verification scheduled at the Temple for Sunday, May 19 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.  Please book by emailing susan.huntley@jcwellness.org for a time between 1-3:00pm.  Refer to poster for additional details.

Gotan-e Service & Keirokai

Join us on Sunday, May 19 for the Gotan-e Service, which recognizes Shinran Shonin’s birth, as well as it is also our Senior Appreciation Day also referred to as Keirokai.  There will be a special lunch and recognition of these valued members.

Hanamatsuri – Sunday, April 7

According to our tradition, the historical Buddha, Sakyamuni, was born in Lumbini Garden in Nepal on April 8, 566 B.C. He was born the son of King Suddohana and Queen Maya. There are many flowery descriptions of the scene at his birth, including celestial birds

2024 Annual General Meeting

Our annual general meeting will be held on April 14, 2024 shortly after service (11:15 -11:30AM). We will go over the temple finances, talk about events/highlight of the past year, discuss and voteon key issues and elect a new board of directors. We expect it

JC Survivors Health & Wellness

The launch of the Japanese Canadian Survivors Health & Wellness Grants opened on February 1, 2024. Please refer to the posters to see if you are eligible.  On Sunday, Mar 17 between 11:30am and 1:30pm,  Outreach Workers will be in attendance to complete ID validation for

Temple Book Club

The book club will meet every two weeks on Thursday starting on February 29th and ending on May 23rd from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. We will be starting the book club by gathering to discuss Dr. Jeff Wilson’s recent book: “Living Nembutsu, Applying Shinran’s Radically