Posts Categorized: Special Event

Nunoda : Ghostown Exhibition – Cancelled

March 13/20: TOUR CANCELLED! Join us for a tour of Steven Nunoda:Ghostown Exhibition  When: Sunday March 15, 1pm Where: Military Museum, Founders Gallery 4520 Crowchild Trail SW Meeting point: Front entrance Special Rate: Adult $10; Seniors 65+, students, youth (7-17yrs) $5; Family $30; Children (Under

Annual Chow Mein Dinner

The Calgary Buddhist Temple will be holding our annual Chow Mein Supper on Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 4:30 to 8:00 PM at the temple (658 1st Ave NE). Tickets are $20 (you can either eat-in or take out). We will  also be selling raffle

Family Picnic

Everyone is welcome on Sunday, June 16 for our annual Family Day Picnic at Edworthy Park, site #1 on the south side of the river. Join us for some games, races, camaraderie and sunshine. Pack a lunch and be ready to share as it usually

Cooking/Food Demo

The Temple Ladies have coordinated a demo for Sunday, June 2 at 11:15am (after service) with a “Homage to Rice” – Refer to image below in this post for more information.

Keirokai/Gotanye Service

Shinran Shonin A reminder that this Sunday is Keirokai which is a yearly event honouring our members who are ‘Keiro’, that is, our senior, experienced Sangha members. Gotan-ye service will also be held as this is the celebration of the birth of Shinran Shonin, the founder of

Hanamatsuri

Sunday, April 4 the Temple will be celebrating Hanamatsuri. According to Buddhist tradition, Prince Siddhartha Gautama (Sakyamuni Buddha), was born on 8 April, 566 B.C. in the garden of Lumbini, in present day Nepal. Flowers decorate a statue of the Buddha and the Sangha is