Yearly Archives: 2024

Free Community Yoga

Join Kelsea Monday evenings for a relaxing and free community yoga session starting on October 28 at the Calgary Buddhist Temple. This is open to everyone in the community, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced yogi. It’s a great opportunity to unwind, stretch, and

Get your rice on!

Bowls of Rice Plan to attend a fun rice workshop to be held at the Temple on Sunday, Nov 17 starting around 11:15am/after service. Come learn about the importance of this staple and the differences between some of the different varieties. Then we’ll show you different ways rice

Annual Chow Mein & Rib Dinner

This year’s fund-raising event is on Saturday, October 19th from 3:00 to 6:00PM at the temple (658 – 1st Ave NE) with a Bake Sale going on while supplies last. Please note that there is no dine-in option and it is take out only. Tickets are

Noodle Making

In preparation for our annual Chow Mein Supper and possibly for your home supply, we are making mein nooodles and need your help.  Dough making: Friday, Sep 27 from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm at the Temple Mein making: Sunday, Sep 29 from 8:30 am –

Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration

Don’t miss this special demonstration of the Japanese Tea Ceremony, with ikebana display, proudly hosted by the Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement scheduled for Sunday, Oct 13 from 2:00-4:00pm at the Temple. The tea ceremony involves the ceremonial preparation, presentation, and drinking of matcha [抹茶]

Sunday Sundae for Sensei

On Sunday, Sep 22 after service, let’s all show our appreciation to Sensei Robert Gubenco for his dedication and commitment to the Sangha and to the community he serves so well. There’ll be ice cream, fruit, and fixings – EVERYONE IS WELCOME!  Please join us,

Community Outreach

Feels good to do good!  We’ll be providing lunch service on two more Sundays this year so please join us. 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. Ten volunteers

SUMMER BREAK

The Temple is closed (no activities or services) from Aug 5 to Sep 7.  Regularly scheduled meditation and Sunday services will resume on Sunday, Sep 8. Thank you, and enjoy this unrepeatable day!

Sunday, July 28-Obon Service 3:00 pm

Remember that there is NO Sunday morning service or morning meditation this weekend. We have cemetery services: Saturday, July 27 – Mountain View 9:00am; Strathmore 10:30am; Nokotsudo/Columbarium 12:15pm Sunday, July 28 – Eden Brook 11:00am; Queens Park 1:00pm We hope you can join us on Sunday,

Obon Schedule (join us!)

The Calgary Obon Service will be held at the Temple on Sunday, July 28 at 3:00pm. Obon is dedicated to remembering and honoring those who have passed before us. Cemetery and columbarium schedule is: Saturday, July 27 – Mountain View 9:00am; Strathmore 10:30am; Nokotsudo/Columbarium 12:15pm