Buddhism 101
scheduled to be held on Tuesdays, February 11, 18, and 25, 2025 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at the Temple.
Calgary Buddhist Temple Blog
2025 Calgary Buddhist Temple Membership
The 2025 Calgary Buddhist Temple membership form is now available. Please consider taking out a membership to help support the temple. Membership is required for voting privileges at the temple.
Please note that of the $150 Membership fee, $100 goes to our national organization, Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada (JSBTC). The JSBTC consists of volunteer board members from temples across Canada; it provides funding for the Bishop (Socho) of Canada, funding and management of health and wellness benefits for ministers, leadership through the Living Dharma Centre, and financial and investment oversight.
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Mochi Come My Way
On Sunday, Jan 19, 2025 after service, everyone is invited to join the sangha and the Dharma Time class as we use the modern method (mochi machines) to make the mochi and shape it with our own hands. Or, you are welcome to have tea after service and stay to sample this special, traditional treat.
Getting together to make some mochi has become an annual event at the Temple. It is a popular treat throughout the year, but it is most commonly associated with New Year celebrations. Mochi is considered a symbol of good luck and prosperity, and it is believed to bring longevity and overall wellness for the New Year. We wish to embrace those symbols and hope you and your loved ones have a happy, healthy, and wonderous 2025!
Mindful Giving
From Sunday, Nov 17 to Sunday, Dec 15, the Calgary Buddhist Temple is proud to be collecting new, unwrapped toy/gift donations for children ages 0-17 AND collecting new or gently used winter items for all age groups.
A holiday tree is set up at the front of the hondo (close to the alter area) for centralizing the charity collection. Please give mindfully.
Monetary contributions or gift cards can be given to Susan Huntley or Laurie Takeda or email calgarytemplesangha@gmail.com to coordinate.
Sunday Services In-Person and Online (past)
It is our pleasure to offer Sunday Services in-person and via live-streaming – both start at 10:00am (MST). We look forward to you joining us, and everyone is welcome!
Online live-streaming is from our Facebook group Calgary Buddhist Temple, and the relevant sections from our service book can be found here approximately one day prior:
- Sunday, Apr 27 – No Service
- Sunday, Apr 20
- Sunday, Apr 12
- Sunday, Apr 6 – Hanamatsuri and April Shotsuki Hoyo (Monthly Memorial Service)
- Sunday, Mar 30
- Sunday, Mar 23
- Sunday, Mar 16
- Sunday, Mar 9
- Sunday, Feb 23
- Sunday, Feb 16
- Sunday, Feb 9
- Sunday Feb 2; Chant: Sanbujo – February Shotsuki Hoyo (Monthly Memorial Service)
- Sunday, Jan 26
- Sunday, Jan 19
- Sunday, Jan 12 – Ho’onko Service (observing the passing of Shinran Shonin, the founder of our sect of Buddhism)
- Sunday, Jan 5 – January Shotsuki Hoyo (Monthly Memorial Service)
- Wed, Jan 1, 2025 – 12:30pm service
2024
- Tues, Dec 31 – 12:30pm service; one hour before at 11:30am, we will be serving a bowl of vegetable noodle miso soup; temple doors open at 11:15am
- Sunday, Dec 15– last Sunday Service of 2024
- Sunday, Dec 8 – Bodhi Day
- Sunday, Dec 1
- Sunday, Nov 24
- Sunday, Nov 17
- Sunday, Nov 10
- Sunday, Nov 3 – November Shotsuki Hoyo (Monthly Memorial Service)
- Sunday, Oct 27
- Sunday, Oct 20
- Sunday, Oct 13
- Sunday, Oct 6 – October Shotsuki Hoyo (Monthly Memorial Service)
- Sunday, Sep 29
- Sunday, Sep 22
- Sunday, Sep 15
- Sunday, Sep 8 – September Shotsuki Hoyo (Monthly Memorial Service)
- Summer Break from Aug 5 to Sep 7
- Sunday, Aug 4 – August Shotsuki Hoyo (Monthly Memorial Service)
- Sunday, July 28 – Obon Service at 3:00pm
- Sunday, July 21
- Sunday, July 14 – Sensei Martin guest minister (live-stream not available)
- Sunday, July 7 – July Shotsuki Hoyo (Monthly Memorial Service)
- Sunday, Jun 30
- Sunday, Jun 23
- Sunday, Jun 16 – No Temple Meditation or Service due to Family Picnic
- Sunday, Jun 9
- Sunday, June 2 – June Shotsuki Hoyo (Monthly Memorial Service)
- Sunday, May 26
- Sunday, May 19
- Sunday, May 12
- Sunday, May 5 – May Shotsuki Hoyo (Monthly Memorial Service)
Meditation Retreat
The Calgary Buddhist Temple will be holding a Half Day Meditation Retreat on Saturday, Nov 2 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. The retreat will be limited to 20 people.
Doors to the temple will open at 8:40 am and the retreat will start at 9:00 am.
There is no cost to the Half Day Retreat but a donation is always appreciated to support the temple.
Please click on the SignUpGenius link to register.