Calgary Buddhist Temple Blog

From Mountaineer to Stroke Survivor

Thursday, January 18, 2024
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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 guide. Now, the right hemisphere of Remy’s body is paralyzed, and his coordination, speech and vision have been affected. Remy has been attending the Calgary Buddhist Temple for several years and we are fortunate that he is an active member of our Sangha. He continues to raise the bar in everything he does, and he is an inspiration to the world.

This is an opportunity to learn about and from his experiences.  “Is suffering a severe stroke the end of the world, or the beginning of a different kind of life?”

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2024 Calgary Buddhist Temple Membership

Monday, January 01, 2024
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The Calgary Buddhist Temple recognizes and is deeply grateful for the harmony and support that our sangha/community provides each year. The sangha is the heart and work which provides the opportunity to gather together and listen to and practice the dharma.

Each year we ask that you consider becoming a member of the Calgary Buddhist Temple and join us in the preservation of its success. The success of the Temple is reflected in the ability to manage monetary commitments but more importantly in the ability for us to unite as a Sangha in the shared interest of practicing and spreading the dharma.

We are truly grateful for your support and may we all continue to be guided by the Light of the Dharma.

Namo-Amida-Butsu,

Sensei Robert Gubenco


2024 Membership Form

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Wool you be mine?

Thursday, December 21, 2023
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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 to bring her aptitude to share with us. Come and join this wool discover session and find out what wool can do. Be inspired and learn together with the Sangha!

Everyone is welcome to attend this free workshop but please register at https://bit.ly/wool-u-b-mine so we know how many people to expect.

And to go along with the theme and guaranteed to make you smile (or groan):

  • What’s the sheep’s moto? All’s wool that ends wool.
  • What did the sheep parent say to the lamb? It’s pasture bedtime.
  • What do you call two sheep who are dating? A relationsheep.
  • Accidents wool happen. 😊

Hope to see you there!

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Buddhism 101

Thursday, December 21, 2023
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Interested in Buddhism and how it can be a part of your daily life? Plan to attend the next Buddhism 101 workshop which will be starting on Thursday, Jan 11, 2024 and continue for 5 Thursdays (Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, and 8) from 7-8:00pm at the Temple. Everyone is welcome!

No prior knowledge or experience is required, just an open and curious mind!

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2024 YBICSE to Japan

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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There will be a 2024 Youth Buddhist International Cultural Study Exchange or YBICSE tour to Japan this summer and participation is limited to five (5) Canadians between the ages of 15-25 years old.  If you are interested or if someone you know is interested, please contact Robert Gubenco Sensei for more information. 

The Japan 2024 YBICSE will be hosted by the Hongwanji in Kyoto, Japan from July 4 to July 9, 2024. It is anticipated that the Canadian group will likely arrive in Japan around July 1-2 and come back to Canada on July 10.

The number of youths able to attend in 2024 are as follows: 

     BCA 10

     Hawaii 7

   Canada 5

     South America 3

Total of 25 youths will be able to attend.

     * Subsidy from Hongwanji will be 80,000 YEN ($800) / youth.

Please email Sensei or let him know if you have a youth(s) who would like to join the program by December 27, 2023.  Kindly include the name(s), age(s) and number of years he/she has attended the temple in order to be considered.

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Centrepiece (Ikebana) Class

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Class will be held on Sunday, December, 17th at the Calgary Buddhist Temple from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm.
The price is $75 including flowers and materials.

Students must bring their own containers and scissors (please ask Rika for a suitable size and shape), scissors and kenzan (frog).

If you are interested in this class, please let Rika know by December 13th on Wednesday.

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.

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