Yearly Archives: 2017

Semi-Annual Temple Cleaning

THIS Sunday, June 11 after the service. Please join us as we need as many volunteers as possible – many hands make light work! Please sign up if you’re available to be part of the Sangha and work together to clean the temple inside and

Family Day Picnic

On June 18, join us for the Family Day Picnic and Outdoor Meditation & Service at Edworthy Park (Note: there will NOT be a service at the Temple on this day!) Prior to the picnic, a short service and meditation will be held in the

Temple Garage Sale

was held on Saturday, June 3rd – thank you to everyone for coming out and supporting this successful Temple fundraiser! Total sales were an impressive $1,646.25 which is almost $450 more than last year so exceeded expectations! Thank you to the volunteers who worked Thursday

Gotanye & Keirokai

We are celebrating St. Shinran’s birthday (Gotanye) and honoring our Temple’s senior members (Keirokai) on Sunday, May 28th. Please join us for a luncheon following the service. We would like to ask volunteers for some side dishes and some fruit to compliment Japanese curry. Please

Victoria Dojo

Jodo Shinshu Buddhist services have started in Victoria! With the approval of the Bishop of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada (JSBTC) and sponsorship of the British Columbia Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples Federation BCJSBF), a series of services, in English, are being held in

Are You Interested in Learning About Personal Directives?

A representative from Alberta Health Services will be doing a presentation about advance care and personal directives. Advance Care Planning is a way to help you think about, talk about and document wishes for health care in the event that you become incapable of consenting

Hanamatsuri

Reminder that this Sunday, April 9 is our Hanamatsuri service at 10:00 am and after service there will be a pot luck luncheon. The toban group will be preparing chow mein and rice, but we will needing some other items. If you would be willing

Show Your Creativity!

This is your chance as we are looking for some Buddhist captions for both T-shirts and Aprons that we will be selling at the Omatsuri Festival. Please submit your ideas for captions in person in the “Buddhist Caption Suggestion Box” which you can find in

Gyoza Making

Hello Calgary Buddhist Temple Friends, Spring is on its way and so is Hanamatsuri on April 9, 2017. We would like to sell gyozas (potstickers) at Hanamatsuri and will be making them on Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 9:00 am to noon. Join us to