This Sunday, Nov 15, the Dharma Time kids are encouraged to bring something to the temple that they’ve created or made of lego. We’ll set up the lego builds in the hondo to share/display and talk about the creations with the Sangha.
A creative way
This will be held on Saturday, Dec 20 from 1:30-4:30pm at the Temple – sign up by Nov 25! The price is $80 including flowers and materials:
This class uses green foam (oasis)
Students must bring their own container and scissors
Rika Saruwatari trained under
Sashiko (刺し子), meaning “little stabs,” is a traditional Japanese decorative and functional embroidery technique that uses simple, repeating running stitches to mend, reinforce, and embellish fabric. Historically, it was practiced by rural communities to repair and strengthen clothing and textiles.
Today, sashiko is celebrated as
Annually, the Temple puts up a tree at the front of the hondo for the collection of toys as well as items of warm clothing for those less fortunate. This year, the toys will be going to Baby It’s Cold Outside, and warm clothing to
Our popular and much anticipated Chow Mein Supper held on October 25 was SOLD OUT and a huge success because of you! Thank you to all the people who supported the Temple by purchasing tickets and to all the wonderful volunteers. Without your kindness and
11:00am-12:00pm – Drum with all your heart with the Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha who are honored to have the renown group, Midnight Taiko Kai, hold a 1 hour introductory workshop at the Temple. Come and engage with the members of Midnight and the Sangha,
Would you like to experience Japanese calligraphy, and try for yourself this popular and beautiful part of Japanese art and culture? On Sunday, Oct 26, the Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement will be hosting a Japanese Calligraphy workshop with a fully qualified Master Calligraphy Instructor,
Reminder that there are several opportunities to help fundraise for the Temple.
Apple Pie Making
Please join us on Friday, September 26th from 9:00am to 3:00 pm as we get together to make some apple pies. Our frozen apple pies have been a hit in
We have a special guest instructor, Cheryl Takaoka, who will be coming to the temple to show us how to create origami which is the Japanese art of paper folding. Using the special paper, we can use the origami pieces to design lovely, personalized cards.
will be on the chant Shoshinge (Hymn of True Entrusting Heart). Shoshinge is the central chanting ritual in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, composed by the founder Shinran Shonin (1173-1263). It expresses the essence of Shinran’s understanding of the Pure Land Path and the Nembutsu (Namo Amida
This Sunday, Nov 15, the Dharma Time kids are encouraged to bring something to the temple that they’ve created or made of lego. We’ll set up the lego builds in the hondo to share/display and talk about the creations with the Sangha.
A creative way
This will be held on Saturday, Dec 20 from 1:30-4:30pm at the Temple – sign up by Nov 25! The price is $80 including flowers and materials:
This class uses green foam (oasis)
Students must bring their own container and scissors
Rika Saruwatari trained under
Sashiko (刺し子), meaning “little stabs,” is a traditional Japanese decorative and functional embroidery technique that uses simple, repeating running stitches to mend, reinforce, and embellish fabric. Historically, it was practiced by rural communities to repair and strengthen clothing and textiles.
Today, sashiko is celebrated as
Annually, the Temple puts up a tree at the front of the hondo for the collection of toys as well as items of warm clothing for those less fortunate. This year, the toys will be going to Baby It’s Cold Outside, and warm clothing to
Our popular and much anticipated Chow Mein Supper held on October 25 was SOLD OUT and a huge success because of you! Thank you to all the people who supported the Temple by purchasing tickets and to all the wonderful volunteers. Without your kindness and
11:00am-12:00pm – Drum with all your heart with the Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha who are honored to have the renown group, 
Would you like to experience Japanese calligraphy, and try for yourself this popular and beautiful part of Japanese art and culture? On Sunday, Oct 26, the Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement will be hosting a Japanese Calligraphy workshop with a fully qualified Master Calligraphy Instructor,
Reminder that there are several opportunities to help fundraise for the Temple.
Apple Pie Making
Please join us on Friday, September 26th from 9:00am to 3:00 pm as we get together to make some apple pies. Our frozen apple pies have been a hit in
We have a special guest instructor, Cheryl Takaoka, who will be coming to the temple to show us how to create origami which is the Japanese art of paper folding. Using the special paper, we can use the origami pieces to design lovely, personalized cards.
will be on the chant Shoshinge (Hymn of True Entrusting Heart). Shoshinge is the central chanting ritual in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, composed by the founder Shinran Shonin (1173-1263). It expresses the essence of Shinran’s understanding of the Pure Land Path and the Nembutsu (Namo Amida