Posts Categorized: Teachings

BTSA Online Hanamatsuri Service

In this time of COVID19, the Buddhist Temple of Southern Alberta (BTSA) is posting an online Hanamatsuri service.  This service is in recognition of the birth of Siddhartha Gautama (The Buddha) who was born on April 8th in Lumbini Garden. It will be available for

FaceBook Live Service – Apr 5

The Temple will be having the April Shotsuki Hoyo (Monthly Memorial) Live Stream service on Sunday, April 05, 2020. This service is in memory of those people whose date of death falls in the month of April. The Sunday service will start at 10:00 am

FaceBook Live Service – Mar 29

Dear Dharma Friends, We hope you well and healthy! The Calgary Buddhist Temple will be having a Sunday service tomorrow March 29, 2020 – The service will start at 11:00 am MST and will be streaming using Facebook Live from the group, Calgary Buddhist Temple

Dharma Talk by Sensei Grant

In these uncertain times, when we all seek guidance, we are sharing this video message from Rev. Grant Ikuta, from the Steveston Buddhist Temple in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Shoshinge Nembutsu Wasan & Hoonko

Shinran Shonin Jan 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 16 – Chanting is being done for the week leading up to January 16th as a way to commemorate Shinran Shonin’s passing. Chanting of Shoshinge Nembutsu Wasan will start at 11:00am followed by a reading from the

Bodhi Day

This is the day that Prince Gautama Siddhartha attained enlightenment to become the Buddha, the Awakened one. We will be holding our annual service on Sunday, December 8 at 10:00AM. Potluck lunch to follow. If you’re able to contribute to the potluck, please use this

Nokotsudo & Obon

On August 17 at 2:00pm, there will be a Nokotsudo or Columbarium Service at the temple. A Nokotsudo is a special area for the storage of ashes of loved ones. Obon Cemetery Services will be held: Saturday, August 17, 2019 cemetery services Strathmore at 11:00