Posts Categorized: Event

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

CANCELLED – Family Picnic – June 16

June 16 @ 11:00am – Due to weather conditions, the Family Picnic scheduled for today has been cancelled.  Sorry for any inconvenience but please enjoy the day! ============== Singles, couples, and families (all ages) are welcome to attend the Calgary Buddhist Temple’s Annual Family Picnic

Temple Garage Sale

Temple garage sale is coming up on Saturday June 22 and we have 3 asks: We are asking for sale items for the event. If you have donations contact Mickey (mhkuta@outlook.com) to make drop-off arrangements. Please refer to the poster for more details.

JC Survivors Health & Wellness

There is a Japanese Canadian Health & Wellness Application Support and ID Eligibility Verification scheduled at the Temple for Sunday, May 19 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.  Please book by emailing susan.huntley@jcwellness.org for a time between 1-3:00pm.  Refer to poster for additional details.

Gotan-e Service & Keirokai

Join us on Sunday, May 19 for the Gotan-e Service, which recognizes Shinran Shonin’s birth, as well as it is also our Senior Appreciation Day also referred to as Keirokai.  There will be a special lunch and recognition of these valued members.

Hanamatsuri – Sunday, April 7

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

Temple Book Club

The book club will meet every two weeks on Thursday starting on February 29th and ending on May 23rd from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. We will be starting the book club by gathering to discuss Dr. Jeff Wilson’s recent book: “Living Nembutsu, Applying Shinran’s Radically

2024 YBICSE to Japan

There will be a 2024 Youth Buddhist International Cultural Study Exchange or YBICSE tour to Japan this summer and participation is limited to five (5) Canadians between the ages of 15-25 years old.  If you are interested or if someone you know is interested, please

Casino Volunteers needed

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 and Thursday, January 4, 2024Ace Casino Airport – 40 Aero Are NE, Calgary AB, T2E 6W5It has been one and a half years since our last casino and the AGLC has assigned our casino dates as noted above. We are looking

Give the Gift of Joy

Donations The holidays and the winter can be a challenging time of year for many. The Temple is proudly holding two initiatives for those less fortunate that we hope everyone will support.  “Make a difference one toy at a time” and “Warm Pieces for Peace”. Please