Calgary Buddhist Temple Blog

Sunday Services In-person AND Online

Sunday, June 21, 2026
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The Temple’s main floor/hondo area is used for in-person Sunday Services starting at 10:00am (MST) AND we also offer Live Streaming as well. We hope you will join us! 

Online live-streaming is from our Facebook group Calgary Buddhist Temple and the relevant sections from our service book are posted prior to the service.

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Remediation Fund for Temple

Friday, July 17, 2026
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As many of you know, the Calgary Buddhist Temple building encountered a major problem last year that the Board is still working to remediate. We are thankful and grateful for our supportive Sangha.

Below is the link to an attachment that explains what happened and what is being done to address the problem as well as set out the expected timeline for repairs and the costs.

We really need your support in meeting these costs. We are therefore starting a Remediation Fund to accept donations to cover the cost of this work. Our target is $125,000, but no amount is too small to support the Temple. Donations can be made by e-transfer to calgarybuddhisttemple@gmail.com marked “Remediation Fund”, through Canada Helps at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/39361, by cash or cheque at Temple services, or by mail to Calgary Buddhist Temple, 207 – 6 St NE, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 3Y1.  Please include your mailing address so that we can provide you with a tax receipt. 

This has been a long process for the Temple in addition to being an expensive endeavor. We truly appreciate your support in order to keep the temple building strong and safe for everyone.

We also want to thank the Sangha members who have been working on this project: Ken Nishi, Lester Ikuta, Barrie Robb, and Evan Oshiro. And thank you to Robert Sensei who has continued to work through the mess and to support the Board and the Sangha.

In gassho,

Board of Directors / Calgary Buddhist Temple

 

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Minister Appreciation

Sunday, June 21, 2026
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The Calgary Buddhist Temple is fortunate to have a kind, dedicated and inspiring minister,

Sensei Robert Gubenco.

After service on Sunday, Sep 20, let’s show our appreciation to Sensei by enjoying a sweet treat together.  Everyone is welcome to come shake his hand and let him know how much his time and efforts are appreciated.  

Thank you, Sensei!

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Movie Matinee – Rental Family

Sunday, June 21, 2026
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Saturday, Sep 27 at 2:00pm

September is Japanese Heritage Month and as such, the Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement is proud to hold a movie matinee at the Temple. Set in Tokyo, RENTAL FAMILY follows an American actor (Brendan Fraser), who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese “rental family” agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients’ worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality. Confronting the moral complexities of his work, he rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human connection.

Admission is by Donation

2025 comedy-drama w PG-13 w 1h 49m

Official Trailer  https://www.searchlightpictures.com/rental-family

Rental Family Poster

Click for Poster

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Annual Golf Tournament

Friday, June 12, 2026
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The Calgary Buddhist Temple is pleased to announce our upcoming 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at D’arcy Ranch in Okotoks on Saturday, August 29.

You are invited to join us for a day of friendly competition and fun. The event is for die-hard and novice golfers alike. 

Members, family, and friends are welcome! 

The golf tournament will be a 4-person scramble.  You can register as a team or as an individual and we will place you on a team. The defending champs are the Robb family team with Barrie, Jackie, Ryan, and Noah.

Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026

Cost:  $175 per person and includes 18 holes golf, cart, dinner, and prizes for every player.  

Time: Tee times start at 2:15pm

 

If you are interested, please email Lester Ikuta at ikuta@telus.net to register before spots fill up!

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