Posts By: Susan

Thank You Very Mochi

We are so grateful to be able to hold services again in-person at the Temple.  Your trust, understanding, patience, and continued support, during the repairs to the temple, has been appreciated. To celebrate, the Temple’s Sangha (community) Engagement committee would like to provide a small

Ikebana-Inspired Mother’s Day Arrangement

Create a unique flower arrangement for your mother or someone special! Please join the Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement as we learn about Ikebana on Saturday, May 9. We will make a simple, ikebana-inspired arrangement which would be perfect for that special someone! This basic

Hamamatsuri – Sunday, April 6

According to our tradition, the historical Buddha, Sakyamuni, was born in Lumbini Garden in Nepal on April 8, 566 B.C. He was born the son of King Suddohana and Queen Maya. There are many flowery descriptions of the scene at his birth, including celestial birds

Japanese Calligraphy

Would you like to experience Japanese calligraphy, and try for yourself this popular and beautiful part of Japanese art and culture? The Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement will be hosting a Japanese Calligraphy workshop on Sunday, March 23 from 2-4:00pm with a fully qualified Master

Udon and a Matinee

On Sunday, Feb 16 starting around 11:30am:  Noodles are a staple of Japanese cuisine, and udon is a thick noodle leaning closer to a “mochi-mochi” or chewy and glutinous texture. There are a variety of ways it is prepared and served but its simplest form,

Buddhism 101

scheduled to be held on Tuesdays, February 11, 18, and 25, 2025 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at the Temple.

Mindful Giving

From Sunday, Nov 17 to Sunday, Dec 15, the Calgary Buddhist Temple is proud to be collecting new, unwrapped toy/gift donations for children ages 0-17 AND collecting new or gently used winter items for all age groups. A holiday tree is set up at the

Meditation Retreat

The Calgary Buddhist Temple will be holding a Half Day Meditation Retreat on Saturday, Nov 2 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. The retreat will be limited to 20 people. Doors to the temple will open at 8:40 am and the retreat will start at

Get your rice on!

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

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