Each year we have a special Service to honour our Seniors, the pioneers who started and continue to support our Temple, the Temples of Canada, Jodo Shinshu worldwide, and Buddhism.
It is called Keirokai and this year will take place on Sunday, May 29th.
You are invited to attend and learn basic Buddhist meditation practices through May and early June.
No experience needed. Some discussion, some practicing, easy to learn.
Based on the Buddha’s teaching of the Full Awareness of Breathing.
Cost is free, dress is respectful casual.
Our Annual celebration of the Buddha’s Birthday, with bathing the Buddha, lunch after (everyone welcome even if you don’t bring – there is always lots). We try to make this a joyful occasion! Bring your own good humour and feelings and help out!
Also,
Susan Huntley, President of the JSBTC Women’s Federation and Chair of the World Buddhist Women’s Convention, presents James Sensei with a cheque for $10,000 for the Temple’s building fund. Susan thank the Temple Sangha for all its support in making the WBWC a huge success.
Sensei Michael entered the Pure Land at 2:50 pm CST today.
His family was by his side and he passed away peacefully
while listening to one of his favorite songs “Dust to Dust” by The Civil Wars.
Please join me in reciting the
To Temples, board members, members and friends,
Reverend Michael Hayashi, our wise, caring and genuine friend, the minister for the Manitoba Buddhist Temple will be leaving this earthly life soon. He has incurable stage 4 stomach cancer. He is being made comfortable in palliative care
From our Community For our Community
As the holiday season draws near, the Calgary Buddhist Temple is supporting the Calgary Food Bank by collecting non-perishable food items. You can drop off items at the Temple until Sunday, Dec. 13 for those less fortunate.
The Calgary
Win WestJet flights for two!
Raffle tickets are available for two WestJet tickets to anywhere WestJet flies.
They are $20 for 1 and $50 for 3.
We will be doing the draw at the Bodhi Day service on December 6, 2015.
For tickets, please
Hello! We are happy to report that our ‘Taste of Japan’ Dinner and Silent Auction are now SOLD OUT and we are thankful to everyone for their support.
For those missing out on this event, to please keep posted for future events that are being