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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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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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 |
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 is part of Obon on July 27! |
*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!
