Posts Categorized: Local

Minister Appreciation

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

Movie Matinee – Rental Family

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

Make a Japanese Wind Chime

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.

Community Outreach Opportunities

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

Summer Ikebana Class

Classes will be held on Saturday afternoons at The Calgary Buddhist Temple from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm.  The 5 classes are a series and the total cost including flower material and instruction is $250 for Temple members and $300 for non-members. No refunds for

Thank You Very Mochi & Sashiko Kits

We are so grateful to be able to hold services again in-person at the Temple.  Your trust, understanding, patience, and continued support, during the repairs to the temple, has been appreciated. To celebrate, on May 24, the Temple’s Sangha (community) Engagement committee would like to

Ikebana-Inspired Mother’s Day Arrangement

Create a unique flower arrangement for your mother or someone special! Please join the Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement as we learn about Ikebana on Saturday, May 9. We will make a simple, ikebana-inspired arrangement which would be perfect for that special someone! This basic

Spring Ikebana Class

Classes will be held on Saturday afternoons at The Calgary Buddhist Temple from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm.  The 5 classes are a series and the total cost including flower material and instruction is $250 for Temple members and $300 for non-members. No refunds for

2026 Calgary Buddhist Temple Membership

The 2026 Calgary Buddhist Temple membership form is now online. Please consider becoming a member to help support the temple. Membership is required for voting privileges at the temple.Memberships are $150 of which $100 goes to our national organization, Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada