Posts Categorized: Teachings

Keirokai – Senior Appreciation Day

On Sunday, May 28, please join us to celebrate Keirokai, Senior Appreciation Day following the Gotanye/Shinran Shonin birth service. Keirokai is a yearly event honoring our dedicated senior members.  After service there will be a lunch to give us an opportunity to show our appreciation.

Half Day Meditation Retreat

The Calgary Buddhist Temple will be holding a Half Day Meditation Retreat on Saturday, May 6th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The retreat will be limited to 20 people. Retreat to include: Meditation – sitting, walking, and guided body scan Loving-Kindness (Metta) meditation Naikan

Sunday Services – In-Person & Online

inside temple pic We are pleased to be able to provide a hybrid service with in-person and online live-streaming available. Both start at 10:00am (MST) with EVERYONE welcome however, please do NOT attend in-person if you are experiencing any Covid-19 symptoms.  ONLINE live-streaming is from our Facebook group

JSBTC WF Dana Day

Dana - giving without thought of receiving something in return On Sunday, Mar 26, this is the special day held annually when all donations made on this particular day will go to the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada (JSBTC) Women’s Federation (WF) Dana Day. These donations are consolidated with Temples across Canada and are

Buddhism 101 Workshop (in-person or online)

Interested in Buddhism and how it can be a part of your daily life? This workshop has also been referred to as Introduction to Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, and is 5 sessions in duration on Thursday evenings from Feb 9 to Mar 9 from 7-8:00pm –

Obon & Cemetery Visits

Obon (お盆) or just Bon (盆) is a special time to honor and remember one’s ancestors including visiting their gravesites during the Obon season.  The following is the Calgary Buddhist Temple schedule:  Saturday, July 16: Mountain View Cemetery – 9:00 am Strathmore Cemetery – 10:30

Study Session

Dear Dharma Friends, I hope this finds you well and healthy. The sessions on Saturday, June 11th will begin at 10:30 am and will end at 12:00 pm 10:30 – 20 minute meditation 10:50 – 10 minute chanting 11:00 – Study session 11:55 – End

Study Sessions Begin

Beginning in April, please join us on Saturday, April 9th and 30th from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, for a 90 minute session: 20 minute Meditation 10 minute Chanting 55 minutes for Buddhist discussion We will start with a discussion on the book “The Heart

Sunday Services – In-Person & Online

We are pleased to be able to provide a hybrid service with in-person and online live-streaming available. Both start at 10:00am (MST) with EVERYONE welcome however, please do NOT attend in-person if you are experiencing any Covid-19 symptoms.  ONLINE live-streaming is from our Facebook group

2021 Obon Schedule

Obon is a time to express our gratitude to loved ones who have passed on before us. Without them, we would not be who we are today, due to the basic tenet of interdependence. We would not be where we are and we would not