Posts By: Doug Hironaka

New Scroll of Prince Shotoku

Last Sunday, we had an unveiling of a beautiful new scroll of Prince Shotuko, generously donated by Mrs Teruko Ikuta in memory of her husband, Rev S.K. Ikuta. Prince Shotoku, (574 – 622 AD), is legendary in Japanese Buddhism for establishing Buddhist principles and ethics

Sikh Group at Temple

Hello everyone, Tomorrow, Thursday, January 26, we are hosting the Sikh group who will  sing their scriptural music and give a short talk about their faith. We are very fortunate to have this opportunity as the musicians are visiting priests from India and will be 

2017 Membership

The 2017 Calgary Buddhist Temple membership forms are available online and will soon be available in print at the temple. Memberships can be taken out for $100 for the year with seniors (65 and over) and students (under 18) complimentary. Of this fee,  $80 goes

Christmas Ikebana Class

Come and make a centerpiece for your table. Space is limited to 7 people so sign up a.s.a.p. ! When: Saturday, December 17 Where: Temple lower level Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Cost: $60 includes all materials other than the container. Bring a rectangular

Grey Cup Party at the Temple

  What an exciting game! On Sunday, twenty-two of us gathered in the temple basement to watch the game on the big projector screen. First half was underwhelming and although second half was better, with two minutes to go, I started cleaning up, assuming that

Capital Campaign Update – August 3, 2015

The temple rennovations are complete (almost). The first service will be next week (August 9) with a public open house to be held on Saturday, August 22 from 1 to 4 PM.  A members grand opening will be held in conjunction with our Obon service

All Things Japanese Sale

Clean out your cupboards, your closet, your basements – we need your gently used or new Japanese items. We are looking for items such as Japanese dishes, art, ornaments, collectibles, dolls, and clothing (e.g., yukata, obi, hapi, kimono) – whatever you may have. This is