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Make a Japanese Wind Chime

Everyone is invited to take part in this fun activity that is popular in Japan – make a wind chime! Join the Sangha on Sunday, June 14 starting at 11:30am to use special POSCA pens to create or design your own personalized glass wind chime.

Community Outreach Opportunities

Donation Centre image Enjoy being part of the Sangha and thinking of others by providing lunch service on Sunday, May 3 at the Calgary Drop-In Centre downtown. We leave from the Temple around 11:15am and walk over to the Drop-In Centre together or you can meet us there

Summer Ikebana Class

Classes will be held on Saturday afternoons at The Calgary Buddhist Temple from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm.  The 5 classes are a series and the total cost including flower material and instruction is $250 for Temple members and $300 for non-members. No refunds for

Thank You Very Mochi & Sashiko Kits

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, on May 24, the Temple’s Sangha (community) Engagement committee would like to

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

Spring Ikebana Class

Classes will be held on Saturday afternoons at The Calgary Buddhist Temple from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm.  The 5 classes are a series and the total cost including flower material and instruction is $250 for Temple members and $300 for non-members. No refunds for

2026 Calgary Buddhist Temple Membership

The 2026 Calgary Buddhist Temple membership form is now online. Please consider becoming a member to help support the temple. Membership is required for voting privileges at the temple.Memberships are $150 of which $100 goes to our national organization, Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada

Closure Updates

Apr 5/26 Dear Dharma Friends, We hope this finds you well and healthy in the Light of the Dharma. We are writing to provide an update on the closure of the temple to in-person attendance due to several building safety concerns that required immediate attention

Mindful Lego Builders

On Sunday Nov 15, the Dharma Time kids are encouraged to bring something to the temple that they’ve created or made of lego. We’ll set up the lego builds in the hondo to share/display and talk about the creations with the Sangha. A creative way