Posts Categorized: Local

Bodhi Day

This is the day that Prince Gautama Siddhartha attained enlightenment to become the Buddha, the Awakened one. We will be holding our annual service on Sunday, December 8 at 10:00AM. Potluck lunch to follow. If you’re able to contribute to the potluck, please use this

Fundraising

In addition to buying Raffle and Football Tickets, we also need as many of you as possible to help SELL them. This is our final fundraising activity for 2019 and really could use everyone’s help to make it a success! For the Grey Cup pool

Toy Room

The Calgary Buddhist Temple is a proud partner for the Toy Room program sponsored by the Women’s Centre which makes the holidays brighter for thousands of families in Calgary. Last year, 1,236 women and 2,628 children received gifts thanks to the generosity of community partners

Holiday Centerpiece

Ikebana Class on Sat. December 21 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at The Calgary Buddhist Temple. Price is $70 including flowers and materials. Students must bring their own container and scissors. Contact for more information and to register:  rikaandshiro@gmail .com

2019 Grey Cup Party

Sunday November 24 – Doors open at 4:00 pm We will watch the Ti-Cats face the Bombers in the 107th Grey Cup on the big screen in the Temple basement. Chili and soft drinks will be provided. If you want to bring some snacks, or

Call for Recipes – Temple Cookbook

To our cooks, foodies, and friends, You may have heard 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

Volunteers Needed

The Temple depends on the generous time and commitment of the Sangha/Community.  Please consider the role of Newsletter Editor or Cleaning Toban Leader as these are currently vacant. Below is information on each: Newsletter Editor: Because our previous editor extraordinaire, Danielle, needs to focus on

Annual Chow Mein Dinner

The Calgary Buddhist Temple will be holding our annual Chow Mein Supper on Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 4:30 to 8:00 PM at the temple (658 1st Ave NE). Tickets are $20 (you can either eat-in or take out). We will  also be selling raffle

Cooking/Food Demo

(Pre-registration Required!) The ladies of the Calgary Buddhist Temple are coordinating another wonderful Cooking/Food Demo to be held at the Temple on Sunday, Sept 15 at 11:30am. The Nabe or Hotpot is a simple but delicious and comforting meal with vegetables, tofu, noodles, seafood, meat,