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 am
- Temple Columbarium / Nokotsudo – 2:00 pm
Sunday, July 24:
- Eden Brook Cemetery – 11:00 am
- Queen’s Park Cemetery – 1:00 pm
- Temple Obon Service – 3:00 pm
For more information, please email calgarybuddhisttemple@gmail.com