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Sunday Services In-person AND Online

Sunday, June 21, 2026
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The Temple’s main floor/hondo area is used for in-person Sunday Services starting at 10:00am (MST) AND we also offer Live Streaming as well. We hope you will join us! 

Online live-streaming is from our Facebook group Calgary Buddhist Temple and the relevant sections from our service book are posted prior to the service.

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Minister Appreciation

Sunday, June 21, 2026
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The Calgary Buddhist Temple is fortunate to have a kind, dedicated and inspiring minister,

Sensei Robert Gubenco.

After service on Sunday, Sep 20, let’s show our appreciation to Sensei by enjoying a sweet treat together.  Everyone is welcome to come shake his hand and let him know how much his time and efforts are appreciated.  

Thank you, Sensei!

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Movie Matinee – Rental Family

Sunday, June 21, 2026
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Saturday, Sep 27 at 2:00pm

September is Japanese Heritage Month and as such, the Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement is proud to hold a movie matinee at the Temple. Set in Tokyo, RENTAL FAMILY follows an American actor (Brendan Fraser), who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese “rental family” agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients’ worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality. Confronting the moral complexities of his work, he rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human connection.

Admission is by Donation

2025 comedy-drama w PG-13 w 1h 49m

Official Trailer  https://www.searchlightpictures.com/rental-family

Rental Family Poster

Click for Poster

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Annual Golf Tournament

Friday, June 12, 2026
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The Calgary Buddhist Temple is pleased to announce our upcoming 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at D’arcy Ranch in Okotoks on Saturday, August 29.

You are invited to join us for a day of friendly competition and fun. The event is for die-hard and novice golfers alike. 

Members, family, and friends are welcome! 

The golf tournament will be a 4-person scramble.  You can register as a team or as an individual and we will place you on a team. The defending champs are the Robb family team with Barrie, Jackie, Ryan, and Noah.

Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026

Cost:  $175 per person and includes 18 holes golf, cart, dinner, and prizes for every player.  

Time: Tee times start at 2:15pm

 

If you are interested, please email Lester Ikuta at ikuta@telus.net to register before spots fill up!

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Make a Japanese Wind Chime

Monday, April 27, 2026
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Everyone is invited to take part in this fun activity that is popular in Japan – make a wind chime! Join the Sangha on Sunday, June 14 starting at 11:30am to use special POSCA pens to create or design your own personalized glass wind chime.

A Japanese wind chime, known as a furin (⾵鈴, literally “wind bell”) in Japanese, is a small bell usually found hanging from the balconies and porches of Japanese houses in summer. Originally used in Buddhist temples, where many of these bells can still be found today. Over 1200 years ago, nobility began to hang them on their own porches as a protective charm to ward away evil spirits. Over time, the bells became smaller and more common in Japanese houses.

In the days before air-conditioning, Japanese people used to listen to the sound of furin to promote a feeling of coolness to help get through Japan’s sweltering and humid summers.

The components for the wind chime, including the glass bell is $15 per wind chime. This is a great activity and open to all. To register, go to https://bit.ly/windchime-14Jun26

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Community Outreach Opportunities

Monday, April 27, 2026
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Think of others by providing lunch service on Sunday, Oct 11 at the Calgary Drop-In Centre downtown. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate. We need 10 volunteers to leave from the Temple around 11:15am and walk over to the Drop-In Centre together OR you can meet us there at 11:30am.

Please register to ensure we have the requested number of volunteers – SIGN-UP OR https://bit.ly/Drop-In-11Oct26

Additional Sunday lunch service dates in 2026:  Nov 8, and Dec 13

ALSO, you can volunteer with the Sangha on Sunday, Oct 18 from 1:00pm-4:00pm, at the Free Goods Program & Donation Centre. This family-friendly (aged 12 or older), volunteer opportunity supports various day-to-day activities at the Donation Centre located at 3640 11a Street NE. This is a great way to give back behind the scenes!

Sign up and meet us at the Donation Centre (3640 11a Street NE Calgary). SIGN-UP OR https://bit.ly/DonationCentre-18Oct26

 

Let’s show kindness to others.

 

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