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Bodhi Day

Please join the Calgary Buddhist Temple on Sunday, December 10 in recognition of Bodhi Day. There will be a service and pot-luck meal afterwards. December 8 marks the official day many Buddhists the world over celebrate as Bodhi Day. It is the day when Siddhartha

Temple Grey Cup Night

Looking forward to Grey Cup night? Have more fun watching the game at the Temple on Sunday, Nov 26th from 3:30 pm. Bring your comfy lawn chair and BYOB. Pull tickets will be available to add to the fun and special homemade chili will be

Refugee Shinran

Guest speaker, Jeff Wilson, was an engaging speaker at the Temple on Thursday, Nov 2 at the Temple. An exploration of how the specific events in the lives of Shinran and Rennyo led them to fashion Buddhist principles of radical welcome, and how this relates

Let’s Go For a Hike

Fall Hiking on Saturday, October 14, 2017. We will meet at the Troll Falls trailhead at 10:00 am in Kananaskis. This is a moderate, 3.5 km hike.  For trail head location either Google or check our Web post (to follow). Bring lunch and warm clothing.

Chow Mein Supper – Volunteers Needed

The Calgary Buddhist Temple is putting on its annual dinner on Saturday, October 21, 2017 and we need your help. The dinner is our biggest fundraiser and we need volunteers to fill various positions to make this a success. Generally volunteers will work the entire

Upcoming Buddhism 101

Interested in Buddhism and how it can be a part of your daily life? Then join us on Thursdays, 7:30 – 8:30 pm as the fundamentals of Buddhism will be introduced and discussed. There will be 8 consecutive sessions beginning October 12 through November 30,

Dementia Workshop

The Momiji Society and Japanese Medical Support Network in Canada are co-sponsors of an upcoming workshop on dementia and are offering a 3 hour dementia volunteer training‎ in Calgary on Sunday, July 23! They are preferably targeting caregivers or volunteers for seniors programs. The temple

Dharma Time for Kids

A new season of Dharma Time for Kids will be starting in September! The goal is to host an activity for the kids every Sunday. Lessons will be approximately every-other week, and informal play time/social time for the kids with games and puzzles will be