www.calgary-buddhist.ab.ca
The Calgary Buddhist Temple is fortunate to have a kind, dedicated and inspiring minister,
Sensei Robert Gubenco.
After service on Sunday, Sep 20, let’s show our appreciation to Sensei by enjoying a sweet treat. Everyone is welcome to shake his hand and let him know how much his time and efforts are appreciated.
Thank you, Sensei!
Classes will be held on Saturday afternoons at The Calgary Buddhist Temple from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm. The 5 classes are a series and the total cost including flower material and instruction is $250 for Temple members and $300 for non-members. No refunds for missed classes.
Students must have their own containers, hand pruners and kenzan (frog). Rika Saruwatari trained under Ms. Takako Yokoyama, and became a certified Shihan (teacher) in 2012.
光風未生流 (Kofu misho school ikebana) classes:
Rika’s contact info koufuikebana@gmail.com
The Calgary Buddhist Temple is continuing to raise funds for our Remediation Fund. Now, a long time Sangha member has offered to match donations made to the Remediation Fund to a total of $25,000! In other words, a $500 donation becomes $1000 to the Temple. We are incredibly grateful for this generous offer.
If you wish to donate, please do so by clicking on the “Donate Online” button on the website, by sending money by e-transfer to calgarybuddhisttemple@gmail.com marked “Remediation Fund”, through Canada Helps at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/39361, by cash or cheque at Temple services, OR by mail to Calgary Buddhist Temple, 207 – 6 St NE, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 3Y1. Please include your mailing address so that we can provide you with a tax receipt. 
Consider giving a donation as a family, as a gift or make an in memory donation. Every amount makes a difference and if we raise more money than is needed for the repairs, the Board is planning to invest into an Endowment Fund to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Calgary Buddhist Temple.
More information can be found at Remediation Fund.
We truly appreciate all donations and your generous support.
Namu Amida Butsu, Namu Amida Butsu, Namu Amida Butsu
As many of you know, the Calgary Buddhist Temple building encountered a major problem last year that the Board is still working to remediate. We are thankful and grateful for our supportive Sangha.
Below is the link to an attachment that explains what happened and what is being done to address the problem as well as set out the expected timeline for repairs and the costs.
We really need your support in meeting these costs. We are therefore starting a Remediation Fund to accept donations to cover the cost of this work. Our target is $125,000, but no amount is too small to support the Temple. Donations can be made by e-transfer to calgarybuddhisttemple@gmail.com marked “Remediation Fund”, through Canada Helps at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/39361, by cash or cheque at Temple services, or by mail to Calgary Buddhist Temple, 207 – 6 St NE, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 3Y1. Please include your mailing address so that we can provide you with a tax receipt.
This has been a long process for the Temple in addition to being an expensive endeavor. We truly appreciate your support in order to keep the temple building strong and safe for everyone.
We also want to thank the Sangha members who have been working on this project: Ken Nishi, Lester Ikuta, Barrie Robb, and Evan Oshiro. And thank you to Robert Sensei who has continued to work through the mess and to support the Board and the Sangha.
In gassho,
Board of Directors / Calgary Buddhist Temple
Calgary is hosting the 2026 Grey Cup so we will be selling Grey Cup Pool Tickets this year as a fundraiser! Get yours at the temple starting at Obon on Sunday, July 26!
For more information regarding the Grey Cup itself: Homepage – Grey Cup Festival 2026
The Temple’s hondo (main area) is used for in-person Sunday Services starting at 10:00am (MST) AND we also offer Live Streaming as well. We hope you will join us!
Online live-streaming is from our Facebook group Calgary Buddhist Temple and the relevant sections from our service book are posted prior to the service.
