We are pleased to announce our Temple doors are open to limited in-person attendance – please ensure you signup and are comfortable with the guidelines below. In addition, we will continue to hold regular Sunday Services Online from our Facebook group, Calgary Buddhist Temple, also starting at 10:00am (MST). EVERYONE is welcome by either method!
SIGNUP to attend the in-person service: Sunday, Dec 19 – Last Service for 2021!
Please review to determine if attending an in-person service is within your comfort zone.
- Physical distancing is in effect and masks are mandatory.
- The Temple would appreciate that all attendees over 12 years are fully vaccinated.
- Chanting – anyone wanting to chant out loud must wear a mask. Those who would prefer to distance themselves from people chanting aloud can sit in the mezzanine. The mezzanine will be a silent chanting zone.
- Each person attending will be asked to register online. We will be using a SIGNUP Genius signup form.
- Temple washrooms will be available for emergency only.
- Please do not attend if you are experiencing any Covid-19 symptoms.
For ONLINE Sunday Services, the relevant sections from our service book can be found here at least a day prior:
- Sunday, Dec 19 – Last service of 2021
- Sunday, Dec 12 – Bodhi Day Service, in celebration of Siddhartha Guatama’s enlightenment on December 8th
- Sunday, Dec 5 – December Shotsuki Hoyo Service (Monthly Memorial)
- Sunday, Nov 28
- Sunday, Nov 21
- Sunday, Nov 14
- Sunday, Nov 7 – November Shotsuki Hoyo Service (Monthly Memorial)
Hello,
My name is Francine. I am a 4th year student at Mount Royal University. I am taking a class on Eastern World Religions and I am required to attend a live religious service. I am interested in attending the Calgary Buddhist Temple’s live service but I do not have Facebook. Will there be a live service on May 30, 2021, and if so can I attend the service even though I do not have a Facebook account?
If you can please let me know that would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you kindly,
Francine
Hello Francine: My apologizes for not seeing your post sooner! Unfortunately, at this time, we are not offering any “live” services. Sensei Robert Gubenco has recorded a few services on YouTube which you could watch if you do not have a Facebook account.
We are hopeful that in-person services may start again soon. There is a break for about a month in July/August but there’s a good chance that when we open our doors again in August that services will be “live” again.
In the meantime, please keep checking the website for updates. Stay safe.
Calgary Buddhist Temple
Hi!
I am wondering if you are offering in person services every Sunday during the new year 2022. Will there be in person service this January 9th and if so, how can I sign up?
Thank you!
Hello Heidi. Apologizes for not replying to your email sooner. Due to the increase in COVID numbers, in-person services will not be held until it is safe for the congregation to meet again. Please watch for updates to the website and the temple facebook group. Be safe!