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SAVE THE DATESaturday, October 25 is our Annual Chow Mein & Rib Dinner Fundraiser

Engage with like-minded individuals by participating in activities or workshops hosted by the Sangha (Community) Engagement.

The Temple Library is open every third Sunday of the month. Stop by after service for tea in the lower level and discover all the great reads!

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Latest Blog Posts

Fundraising – SAVE THE DATES!

Join Us For Mein Making! Fall is just around the corner and with Fall comes our annual mein making gathering! This is a time we look forward to every year where the community old and new come together and make a delicious fundraiser. If you have
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Obon Service including Cemetery Schedule Changes

The Obon Service is on Sunday, July 27 at 3pm at the Temple. This service is to show appreciation to all the people who passed before us whom we would not be here without.  Prior to the service are the cemetery visits: Saturday, July 26th
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Kokedama

picture of moss ball Kokedama (苔玉), meaning “moss ball” in Japanese, is a centuries-old bonsai-inspired art form where a plant’s roots are wrapped in soil and moss instead of a pot. Join the Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement on Saturday, Sept 20 from 1:30pm-3:30pm to learn the tips and tricks
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Chigiri-e Workshop

Chigiri-e - Chrysanthemum On Sunday, Sep 14 starting at 2:00pm, the Calgary Buddhist Temple is honored to have Fujiko Vrba lead this interesting workshop. Chigiri-e (ちぎり絵) is a Japanese art form in which the primary technique uses colored paper that is torn to create images and is often referred
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Obon Odori Practices

On Sunday, July 6 and Sunday, July 20 after service in the lower level Join the Sangha and participate in the custom of honoring our ancestors by learning/practicing Bon Odori (Japanese folk dancing) which involves repetitive movements that are easy and simple for everyone to
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Important Dates

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Seated Meditation is before the Sunday service at the Temple for 30 minutes from 9:00 to 9:30am.

Sunday Services start at 10:00am and are held in-person as well as online on the Temple's Facebook Group.

Sunday Family Service and Dharma Time is every 3rd Sunday and will be geared towards families with children.

Chanting Practice - Learn and build confidence chanting with Robert Sensei every 2nd and 4th Sunday of a month after service at 11:30 am in the Hondo (Main Hall).

COMING UP:

  1. Seated Meditation

    June 29 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
  2. Sunday Service

    June 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  3. Make a Wind Chime

    June 29 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
  4. Summer Ikebana Class

    July 5 @ 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
  5. Seated Meditation

    July 6 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
  6. Monthly Shotsuki Service

    July 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  7. Obon Odori Practice

    July 6 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  8. Walking and Seated Meditation

    July 8 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
  9. Seated Meditation

    July 13 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
  10. Sunday Service

    July 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am