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Sunday, June 5th, 2022 @ 1pm Mountain
The Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement is honored to host an encore online presentation with Ray Nakano who will talk about what he has learned as a climate activist, and what you can do about the greatest crisis of our time. Register to attend an important, thought-provoking conversation about our Climate Crisis and what we can do about it as Buddhists. Register on EventBrite: https://bit.ly/ClimateCrisis-5Jun22
Sunday, May 15th, 2022 @ 1pm MDT – Presenter: Sensei Tanis Moore
Join the Sangha for this 90 minute online workshop with Sensei Tanis Moore of the Manitoba Buddhist Temple. Breath: Our connection to life – Breathing in, breathing out, this repeated about 25,000 times per day, and yet we most often take it for granted. It’s only when an illness causes us to realize the preciousness of breath, that we realize this connection to all living beings. Every breath we take has been shared with other people, animals, and birds and trees. Our gratitude to breath.
We will discuss the anatomy of breathing, do some breathing exercises and become aware of the movement of breath through our bodies, and how it can bring awareness, relaxation and healing to various parts of our bodies.
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:
We will start with a discussion on the book “The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching” by Thich Nhat Hanh beginning with the reading from part one of the book. It would be helpful to become familiar with the reading before the discussion but not necessary.
Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 @ 7pm Mountain
A one hour presentation on a few of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Women who have inspired others. The presentation will also look at the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada Women’s Federation (JSBTC WF) and the Calgary Buddhist Temple’s WF Dana Day initiative. Find out how the WF continue to honor Buddhist Women and spread the teachings of the Buddha.
Register online: https://bit.ly/BuddhistWomen
With the need to support local outreach because of the pandemic, we’re holding a special Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada Women’s Federation (JSBTC WF) Dana event where donations can be made at the temple or by eTransfer between Sunday, March 27 to Sunday, April 4.
The donations will be consolidated and the funds will be sent to an organization of our choice. Donors can email jsbtcwf.shuntley@gmail.com with suggestions of a local charity that we could support this year. The responses will determine where the money is directed. Thanks to people like you, $1,335 was raised last year and donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association to support the health and wellness of others.
Your kindness and generosity is appreciated. Thank you for considering a wonderful gift of “Dana” – giving without thought of receiving something in return.
eTransfer: To jsbtcwf.shuntley@gmail.com to be collected for Temple reporting and receipting purposes (tax receipts for donations over $20). It is important to include in the ‘Message:’ field: “WF Dana donation”.
Cash or cheques made out to the Calgary Buddhist Temple can be left at the temple during this timeframe as well with clear identification that it is a “WF Dana donation”.
Background: Traditionally in March, the Calgary Buddhist Temple holds an annual Dana Day when donations are collected and sent to the WF national organization for consolidation to support social welfare. For the past two years, due to the many challenges associated with COVID, the WF has encouraged temples to continue to recognize Dana Day giving and to use the funds to support local initiatives.
Thursday, March 10th, 2022 at 7pm Mountain
Understanding the Four Noble Truths are core to our sect of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. This workshop will be led by our Sensei Robert Gubenco. Register online: https://bit.ly/Noble-10Mar22
We look forward to seeing you online!
In gassho,
CBT Sangha Engagement
