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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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 |
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) |
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OBON ODORI PRACTICES Registration not required |
Sunday, Jul 6 and Sunday, Jul 20 After Service |
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 follow. Odori dancing will take place after the 3:00pm Obon Service on July 27. |
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CHIGIRI-E |
Sunday, Sep 14, 2025 @ 2:00pm |
Make a chrysanthemum by using a Japanese art form in which the primary technique uses colored paper that is torn to create images. $5/person (registration required) |
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KOKEDAMA |
Saturday, Sep 20, 2025 @ 1:30pm |
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. $25/person (registration required) ADDRESS for this workshop is: 5 – 2501 Alyth Road SE, Calgary |
*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!
