Posts Categorized: Local

Centrepiece (Ikebana) Class

Class will be held on Sunday, December, 17th at the Calgary Buddhist Temple from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm.The price is $75 including flowers and materials. Students must bring their own containers and scissors (please ask Rika for a suitable size and shape), scissors and

Furoshiki Workshop

With Christmas just around the corner, and due to popular demand, the Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement is pleased to host this workshop on Sunday, Nov 26/23 starting at 1pm at the Temple and taught by a local business rep from Nanao Kimono (www.nanaokimono.com). Nanao

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

Thank You for Your Support

Palms together in gratitude Dear sangha members and friends, We had a busy fall with various fundraising events culminating in our Chow Mein Dinner and Bakesale on October 21. Thank you everyone for supporting the Temple through ticket purchase, baking, volunteering and organizing. It felt hectic at times but

Bake Sale is coming up

Our Temple Bake sale is on Saturday, Oct 21.  If you would like to contribute some home baked goods or snacks you can email Mickey at mhkuta@outlook.com to let her know. We are also happy to receive last-minute goods on Saturday. If you are looking

Mein (Noodle) Making

We are looking for volunteers to help make chow mein noodles! Dough making – Friday, September 29, 6:30 pm at the Temple kitchen Noodle Making – Sunday October 1, 8:30 am at the CJCA kitchen (2236 – 29 St SW) Mein noodles are a key

Thanks to You

The Calgary Buddhist Temple once again had our famous “All Things Japanese” table at this year’s Calgary Japanese Festival Omatsuri held at the Max Bell Arena on August 12th.  We take the generous donation of items from our members and their families and find new,