This is the special day when all donations made on this particular day will go to the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada (JSBTC) Women’s Federation (WF) Dana Day. These donations are consolidated with Temples across Canada and are directed specifically to national organization(s) promoting social welfare. 

“Dana” is giving without thought of receiving something in return. The JSBTC Women’s Federation sincerely thank everyone who think of the challenges of others before themselves.

Day 3

March 8, 22, April 5 and 19, May 3 || 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

The 5 classes are a series and the cost is $250 total including flower material and instruction for Temple members or $300 for non-members. No refunds for missed classes.

Students must supply their own containers (please ask Rika for a suitable size and shape), scissors and kenzan (frog). Contact Rika if you need help selecting your items but these are not supplied as part of the lesson. Rika Saruwatari trained under Ms. Takako Yokoyama, and became a certified Shihan (teacher) in 2012.

Rika’s contact info koufuikebana@gmail.com or call 403-701-0390

The first Sunday of every month, we recognize and remember those loved ones who passed away that month. We will also be celebrating Hanamatsuri which is commemorating the birth of Siddhartha Gautama. Siddhartha became enlightened as Shakyamuni Buddha – the Enlightened One, the Buddha..

According to our tradition, the historical Buddha, Sakyamuni, was born in Lumbini Garden in Nepal on April 8, 566 B.C. He was born the son of King Suddohana and Queen Maya. There are many flowery descriptions of the scene at his birth, including celestial birds singing beautiful songs, beautiful flowers, and a sweet gentle rain bathing the baby Buddha.

We hope you will join us – Everyone is welcome!

Light lunch to follow.

April Lecture Series | Calgary Buddhist Temple

Join us either in-person or online on Facebook live – Everyone is welcome! 

NO chanting practice this day!

April Lecture Series | Calgary Buddhist Temple