Calgary Buddhist Temple Blog

All Things Japanese

Thursday, July 20, 2023
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As part of the 2023 Calgary Japanese Festival Omatsuri taking place at Max Bell Centre on August 11 &12, the Calgary Buddhist Temple will be having a “All Things Japanese” table where we’ll be selling Japanese knick knacks and items. In order to fill these tables, we are requesting donations from our membership of Japanese items. Many of these items come from families that are downsizing or have come into these items from their parents or relatives.

If you would like to find a new home for any Japanese items in your possession where they will be greatly loved, please consider donating those items to the Temple. If you have any questions, would like to make a donation, or arrange for items to be picked up or dropped off, please contact Dan McCormack at
dan37mcc@gmail.com.

The Temple appreciates your support of this fundraiser!

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Obon Weekend

Thursday, July 20, 2023
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Obon is a special time to show appreciation to all the people who passed before us whom we would not be here without.  You can join services at the temple either in-person or online on Facebook live.

Saturday, July 22nd – Cemetery Services (Mountain View Memorial Gardens – 9:00 am, Strathmore – 10:30 am, Temple Columbarium – 2:00 pm)
Sunday, July 23rd – Cemetery Services (Eden Brook Memorial Garden Service Location – 11:00 am, Queens Park Cemetery – 1:00 pm)

Sunday, July 23rd – Temple Obon Service at 3:00 pm with guest minister Rev Yoshi Ouchi

Everyone is welcome!

The Obon toban group is preparing a meal to be served after the Obon service on July 23. If you can bring something for the meal, please sign up. Thank you!

 

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Fall Ikebana Classes

Thursday, July 20, 2023
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October 22 , November 5 and 19, December 3 from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

The 4 classes are a series and the cost is $225 total including flower material and instruction for Temple members or $250 for non-members. No refunds for missed classes.

Students must supply their own containers (please ask Rika fora suitable size and shape), scissors and 2 kenzan (frogs). Contact Rika if you need help selecting your items, but these are not supplied as part of the lesson.

Rika Saruwatari trained under Ms. Takako Yokoyama, and became a certified Shihan (teacher) in 2012.

Rika’s contact info:  rikaandshiro@gmail.com or call 403-701-0390

Classes will be at The Calgary Buddhist Temple.

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Family Picnic – Sunday June 18

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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Everyone is welcome to attend the Family (Father’s Day) Picnic on Sunday, June 18 from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm at Edworthy Park – site#2.  Note that there will be NO meditation nor Sunday Service this day at the Temple.

It has been a few years since we’ve been able to hold this event so it’ll be great to get together again for a picnic with family and friends.  A short service is typically held at 11:30 am then join us for some games, camaraderie and of course, sunshine. Pack a lunch and be ready to share as it usually ends up being a potluck affair.

Hope to have many people come out and enjoy time together – rain or shine.

 

 

 

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Gyoza Making Fundraiser

Sunday, May 21, 2023
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The Temple is organizing a fundraising event on Saturday, June 10th from 9:00 am to noon creating delicious handmade gyoza which will then be frozen and sold in bags of a dozen.  We would like to ask for volunteers to help make these gyoza and support this fundraiser for the temple!  This is a great opportunity to learn how to make gyoza plus spend time getting to know fellow sangha members.

SIGN UP HERE

As always, thank you for your support.

The Temple Fundraising Committee

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