Calgary Buddhist Temple Blog

Gyoza Making

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
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Hello Calgary Buddhist Temple Friends,

Spring is on its way and so is Hanamatsuri on April 9, 2017. We would like to sell gyozas (potstickers) at Hanamatsuri and will be making them on Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 9:00 am to noon. Join us to make homemade gyozas with Jackie’s special recipe!

Let us know you’re able to help by signing up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e44aeaf2ba31-gyoza

Come out and join the Temple community by getting involved in gyoza making! It’s a great way to get to know people, work together on a common purpose, and support the community. Beginners welcome!

Thank you for your support!

The Temple Fundraising Committee

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Sunday, March 19

Sunday, February 26, 2017
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Both the Higanye Service and the JSBTCWF Dana Day will be held on Sunday, March 19. Higan means ‘reaching the other shore of (awakening)’. It is a service of reflection and renewal. Traditionally held on or near the equinox when day and night are of approximately equal duration all over the planet.

The Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada Women’s Federation (JSBTCWF) is our national women’s organization where each temple, across Canada, designates one service annually for the collection of “Dana” – giving without thought of receiving something in return. This year, the date for the Calgary Buddhist Temple is Sunday, March 19. All donations made on this day will be gratefully collected – please make any cheque contributions out to the Calgary Buddhist Temple – one cheque will then be sent to the national office. With the 2016 WF Dana Day funds collected last year, the amount of $2,000 each went to the Children’s Wish Foundation and Food Banks of Canada.

 

 

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Movie Night

Saturday, February 11, 2017
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Join us for dinner and a fun family movie night on Friday, Feb 24th! “Kubo and the Two Strings” has been critically acclaimed for it’s animation and story line that will appeal to all ages. Doors will open at 5:30 pm. Udon noodle dinner will be served at 6:00 pm before the 7:00 pm showing. Donations will be appreciated.

Please RSVP and let us know how many are coming including kids so we are prepared for the meal. We hope everyone will be able to attend!

Movie info can be found at https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kubo_and_the_two_strings_2016/

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New Scroll of Prince Shotoku

Sunday, January 29, 2017
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scrollLast Sunday, we had an unveiling of a beautiful new scroll of Prince Shotuko, generously donated by Mrs Teruko Ikuta in memory of her husband, Rev S.K. Ikuta. Prince Shotoku, (574 – 622 AD), is legendary in Japanese Buddhism for establishing Buddhist principles and ethics as core values in Japanese society for the betterment of all. He dedicated his life to the spread of Buddhism in Japan, building many temples and dispatching envoys to China. This scroll will hang on the right side of the alter.

Our temple now has the official Hongwanji set up of scolls featuring Shinran Shonin, Rennyo Shonin, the 7 Masters and Prince Shotoku. Thank you to Mrs Ikuta for her generous donation and for the years of service she has given to the Calgary Buddhist Temple

 

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