Posts Categorized: Sangha Engagement

From Mountaineer to Stroke Survivor

On Sunday, March 24, join us for tea after service and meet the resilient author of “From Mountaineer to Stroke Survivor”, Remy Bernier. Remy started a new life in 2006 due to a stroke. Prior to his accident, he was thriving as an aspiring mountain

Wool you be mine?

On Sunday, February 11, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, the Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement is proud to offer this introductory workshop where participants will have fun learning and working with wool. There will be some hands-on components as well! We have an engaging presenter who is excited

Furoshiki Workshop

With Christmas just around the corner, and due to popular demand, the Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement is pleased to host this workshop on Sunday, Nov 26/23 starting at 1pm at the Temple and taught by a local business rep from Nanao Kimono (www.nanaokimono.com). Nanao

Casino Volunteers needed

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 and Thursday, January 4, 2024Ace Casino Airport – 40 Aero Are NE, Calgary AB, T2E 6W5It has been one and a half years since our last casino and the AGLC has assigned our casino dates as noted above. We are looking

Learn about the Naijin and a Butsudan

Butsudan or home shrine Register to meet at the Temple on Sunday, Sept 17 at 1:00pm as Sangha Engagement is pleased to have Sensei Robert present the history of the Calgary alter or naijin and walk us through the significance of the various components.  Sensei will then familiarize us

Matinee at the Temple

Join us for an afternoon movie matinee on Saturday, June 17th at 2:00pm!  The Calgary Buddhist Temple is pleased to host a FREE showing of “Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story” presented by High Summitt Immigration. Everyone is welcome!  Discussion to follow and then stick

Futomaki Workshop

Come join the Sangha at the Temple on Saturday, May 27th at 2pm for a demonstration on how to make Futomaki which is a rolled sushi characterized by its large size and filled with a number of different ingredients. You’ll learn about the types of

Cook with the Sangha

A fun, relaxed way to learn something new. This will be an in-person cooking demo of several tasty recipes on Sunday, February 26th, 2023 at noon at the temple so come on out and join the Sangha as we learn together and enjoy each other’s

Furoshiki Workshop

A more sustainable (and beautiful) way to wrap!  The Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement is pleased to organize this in-person workshop on Sunday, Jan 29/23 at 1pm which will be held at the Temple and will be taught by a local business, Nanao Kimono (www.nanaokimono.com).

Community Outreach

Dana - giving without thought of receiving something in return In November, the Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement will be giving back to the community which is an important way of showing you care! For more than 60 years, the Calgary Drop-In Centre (the DI) has been more than an emergency shelter. Rooted in community