Yearly Archives: 2017

Chow Mein Supper – Volunteers Needed

The Calgary Buddhist Temple is putting on its annual dinner on Saturday, October 21, 2017 and we need your help. The dinner is our biggest fundraiser and we need volunteers to fill various positions to make this a success. Generally volunteers will work the entire

Temple Refuge Circle – Oct thru early Dec ‘Season’

(a ‘refuge’ is a safe place – every Buddhist takes ‘refuge’ in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha)   This Tuesday group is a small meditation- & awareness-focused Practice ‘circuit’ meant for people who have been exploring Buddhism but wish to improve in: Meditation (25mins), Loving-Kindness,

Upcoming Buddhism 101

Interested in Buddhism and how it can be a part of your daily life? Then join us on Thursdays, 7:30 – 8:30 pm as the fundamentals of Buddhism will be introduced and discussed. There will be 8 consecutive sessions beginning October 12 through November 30,

Dementia Workshop

The Momiji Society and Japanese Medical Support Network in Canada are co-sponsors of an upcoming workshop on dementia and are offering a 3 hour dementia volunteer training‎ in Calgary on Sunday, July 23! They are preferably targeting caregivers or volunteers for seniors programs. The temple

Dharma Time for Kids

A new season of Dharma Time for Kids will be starting in September! The goal is to host an activity for the kids every Sunday. Lessons will be approximately every-other week, and informal play time/social time for the kids with games and puzzles will be

“Have a Buddhaful Day” T-Shirt Pre-Orders

Put in your order for “Have a Buddhaful Day” T-shirt! Kristen Michele is the big winner of our Buddhist caption for T-shirt contest with “Have a Buddhaful Day!” and Doug Hironaka has turned it into this beautiful design. They will be sold at our booth

Ikebana Classes

(Japanese Flower Arrangement) Five classes are being offered by Rika Saruwatari, who trained under Ms. Takato Yokoyama. Rika became a certified shihan (teacher) in 2012. Classes will be held Saturday mornings 10:00 am -12:30 pm on September 16 & 30, October 14 & 28, and