Calgary Buddhist Temple Blog

Daily Evening Service

Friday, May 01, 2020
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Sensei Robert of the Calgary Buddhist Temple will be live streaming a daily evening service starting at 9:00 pm MST each night.

The service will consist of reciting the Loving-Kindness Metta Meditation followed by and concluding with the chanting of Juseige. We will alternate between the Japanese and the English version of the chant each night.

The tradition of the evening service is a reflection in gratitude and appreciation for the day and the Compassion of Amida Buddha.

This service will be streaming using Facebook Live from the group, Calgary Buddhist Temple. Here is the link Calgary Buddhist Temple Group on Facebook.

Here you will find the service program and the English version of the chant, Juseige.

Gassho,

Calgary Buddhist Temple   

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Annual General Meeting

Friday, April 24, 2020
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Due to the current self-isolation requirements, the Calgary Buddhist Temple Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held online this year on Sunday May 24 at 11:15 am (MST) via the Zoom platform/application.

If you are a Calgary Buddhist Temple member, we invite you to join the online meeting by forwarding your email address to Lester Ikuta at   ikuta@telus.net.

Your participation is both encouraged and appreciated!

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BTSA Online Hanamatsuri Service

Saturday, April 11, 2020
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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 viewing from Sunday, April 12 at 2:00 p.m. at the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJQvdJUmCpw&feature=youtu.be

Keep using the Dharma to guide you in these troubling times.

In gassho, 

Roland Ikuta

Chairperson, Buddhist Temple of Southern Alberta

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Gyoza for Sale!

Sunday, April 05, 2020
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The Temple continues to fundraise by selling their fabulous and tasty, handmade gyoza (aka: potstickers).  Price is $10/dozen and free delivery in Calgary for orders of $50 or more!  To order and make arrangements, please email Lester.

Thank you for your support!

The Temple Fundraising Committee

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