Posts Categorized: Local

Mein Making – Cancelled

Please note that this activity has been cancelled at this time. Friday, March 20 at the temple from 7-9pm. Sunday, March 22 from 9am-noon at the Calgary Japanese Community Association to cook the mein. 

Ikebana Classes – Cancelled

Cancelled due to COVID-19 and will be rescheduled as soon as it’s safe to do so. =============================== (JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT) Saturday mornings from 10:00 am – 12:30 pmApril 11, April 25, May 16, May 30, June 13Location: Calgary Buddhist Temple Five classes are being offered

Taiko Drumming Workshop – Postponed

April 8/20: DUE TO COVID-19, THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED AS SOON AS IT’S SAFE TO DO SO. =========================================================== The Calgary Buddhist Temple is honored that the renowned group, Midnight Taiko Kai, has agreed to hold a workshop for us on

2020 Gyoza Making

Hello Calgary Buddhist Temple friends, We are kicking off our 2020 fundraising by making (and then selling) our fabulous gyozas (aka: potstickers). Please join us Saturday, February 8 from 9:00 am to noon, to make homemade gyozas with Jackie’s special recipe! Beginners welcome! If you

Cooking/Food Workshop

Don’t forget that the ladies of the Temple are starting off 2020 by hosting a Workshop on Yaki Manju on Sunday, Jan 26 beginning at 11:30am. The workshop will be held after service and after a short update meeting regarding the JSBTC Women’s Federation (WF)

2020 Membership

Our 2020 Calgary Buddhist Membership form is now available in our membership section and is available in print at the temple. Memberships are $100 per person with students (under 18) and seniors (65 & over) complimentary. Please consider taking out a membership to help support

Shoshinge Nembutsu Wasan & Hoonko

Shinran Shonin Jan 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 16 – Chanting is being done for the week leading up to January 16th as a way to commemorate Shinran Shonin’s passing. Chanting of Shoshinge Nembutsu Wasan will start at 11:00am followed by a reading from the

Happy New Year

Dear Dharma Friends, Start your New Year off right by keeping in touch and reading the Calgary Buddhist Temple January 2020 newsletter called the “Sangha“. Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu!  Happy New Year Everyone! Good health and happiness in 2020 

Call for Recipes – Reminder

Don’t forget that we are launching a Calgary Buddhist Temple Cookbook to compile and share our Sangha’s best-loved recipes that bring joy to our family and friends. If you have some favourite recipes to donate, we would love to hear from you! Here is the