Sangha Engagement
The Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement is actively involved in hosting workshops, presentations, and events to promote social interaction, learning, and sharing. “Sangha Engagement” is pleased to provide a variety of in-person activities with the intention to keep people engaged and build a sense of “community” or Sangha.
COMING UP:
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JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY |
Sunday, Mar 23, 2025 at 2:00pm |
A Japanese Calligraphy Workshop with Mami Humphreys of Sho Artworks. All materials will be included. $10/person + processing |
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MOVIE: THE WAR BETWEEN US |
Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 2:00pm |
A special FREE screening open to all. A thought-provoking film that follows the journey of a Japanese-Canadian family who are displaced and interned as enemy aliens in British Columbia. |
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IKEBANA INSPIRED MOTHER’S DAY ARRANGEMENT |
Sunday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm |
Make an ikebana inspired arrangement which would be perfect for that special someone! This workshop will be lead by the amazing, Rika Saruwatari. All materials will be provided but if you have a pair of gardening cutters, please bring them with you. $15/arrangement + processing |
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CALGARY DROP-IN CENTRE |
Sunday, Jun 9, 2025 @ 11:30am |
Community Outreach – Feels good to do good! Will need 9 volunteers to help provide lunch service so please join us – volunteers 18 years of age or older. We leave from the temple after service, around 11:15am, to walk over to the Drop-In Centre together, or meet us there at 11:30am. |
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JAPANESE WIND CHIME Pending |
Sunday, Jun 22 and Sunday, Jun 29 from 11:30am-1:30pm |
Pick a day or come both days to paint your own unique glass wind chime using shared POSCA markers. You don’t have to be an artist to have fun and create something special. Enjoy creating a wind chime which is a popular activity in Japan during this time of year. $12/wind chime (registration required) |
*If you are interested in sharing your background, knowledge or skill with the Temple Sangha, please email CalgaryTempleSangha@gmail.com. Topics vary and the group interests are diverse so please consider volunteering!
