Yearly Archives: 2022

Fall Ikebana Class

September 11 & 25; October 16 & 30; and November 13 Classes will be held on Sunday afternoons at the Calgary Buddhist Temple from 1:30pm – 4:00pm The 5 classes are a series and the cost is $225 total including flower material and instruction for

Obon & Cemetery Visits

Obon (お盆) or just Bon (盆) is a special time to honor and remember one’s ancestors including visiting their gravesites during the Obon season.  The following is the Calgary Buddhist Temple schedule:  Saturday, July 16: Mountain View Cemetery – 9:00 am Strathmore Cemetery – 10:30

Study Session

Dear Dharma Friends, I hope this finds you well and healthy. The sessions on Saturday, June 11th will begin at 10:30 am and will end at 12:00 pm 10:30 – 20 minute meditation 10:50 – 10 minute chanting 11:00 – Study session 11:55 – End

Awakening to the Climate Crisis

Sunday, June 5th, 2022 @ 1pm Mountain The Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement is honored to host an encore online presentation with Ray Nakano who will talk about what he has learned as a climate activist, and what you can do about the greatest crisis

Our Gratitude to Breath

Sunday, May 15th, 2022 @ 1pm MDT – Presenter:  Sensei Tanis Moore Join the Sangha for this 90 minute online workshop with Sensei Tanis Moore of the Manitoba Buddhist Temple.  Breath: Our connection to life – Breathing in, breathing out, this repeated about 25,000 times

Study Sessions Begin

Beginning in April, please join us on Saturday, April 9th and 30th from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, for a 90 minute session: 20 minute Meditation 10 minute Chanting 55 minutes for Buddhist discussion We will start with a discussion on the book “The Heart

Inspirational JS Buddhist Women

Picture of Eshinni and Kakushinni Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 @ 7pm Mountain A one hour presentation on a few of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Women who have inspired others.  The presentation will also look at the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada Women’s Federation (JSBTC WF) and the Calgary Buddhist

JSBTC WF Dana Event – Calgary

Dana - giving without thought of receiving something in return With the need to support local outreach because of the pandemic, we’re holding a special Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada Women’s Federation (JSBTC WF) Dana event where donations can be made at the temple or by eTransfer between Sunday, March 27 to Sunday, April

Four Noble Truths

Thursday, March 10th, 2022 at 7pm Mountain Understanding the Four Noble Truths are core to our sect of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism.  This workshop will be led by our Sensei Robert Gubenco.  Register online:  https://bit.ly/Noble-10Mar22 We look forward to seeing you online! In gassho, CBT Sangha Engagement

Casino Volunteers

Tuesday June 14 and Wednesday June 15, 2022 Cash Casino 4040 Blackfoot Trail SE It has been 2 and a half years since our last casino and the AGLC has assigned our casino dates as noted above. It feels almost reckless to try to organize