Temple Cleaning – Cancelled
Please note that this has been cancelled for Sunday, March 29
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Mein Making – Cancelled
Please note that this activity has been cancelled at this time.
Friday, March 20 at the temple from 7-9pm.
Sunday, March 22 from 9am-noon at the Calgary Japanese Community Association to cook the mein.
Ikebana Classes – Cancelled
Cancelled due to COVID-19 and will be rescheduled as soon as it’s safe to do so.
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(JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT)
Saturday mornings from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
April 11, April 25, May 16, May 30, June 13
Location: Calgary Buddhist Temple
Five classes are being offered by Rika Saruwatari who was trained under Ms. Takako Yokoyama. Rika became a certified shihan (teacher) in 2012.
Cost is $45 per classes include flower materials, instruction fee and taxes. Non-member price: $50 per class. *No refunds for missed lessons
Students must supply their own containers (ask Rika for suitable size and shape), scissors and kenzan (frog). Ask Rika if you need help selecting your items.
Contact Rika at rikaandshiro@gmail.com or call 403-701-0390 with questions or to register.
Getting to the Bottom of It – Postponed
March 8: WORKSHOP POSTPONED
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in women can cause multiple symptoms, which may include pain, pressure, or lack of bowel and bladder control. This one hour workshop on March 8th at 11:15am has been made available for the Ladies of the Calgary Buddhist Temple and their guests so if you have some of these symptoms or just have a curiosity, please come and engage and have a listen.
By speaker request, all donations made at this workshop will be directed to a family or women’s charity and we will proudly be supporting the Women’s Centre of Calgary.
Pre-register (ladies only) at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0849a5a82fa3f49-getting1
Humanity Through a Buddhist Eye – Postponed
March 13: CONFERENCE POSTPONED
The Living Dharma Centre and Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada are very excited to be sponsoring this conference, “Humanity through a Buddhist Eye: An Exploration of Human Rights” in Winnipeg, MB June 12-14, 2020.
Taiko Drumming Workshop – Postponed
April 8/20: DUE TO COVID-19, THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED AS SOON AS IT’S SAFE TO DO SO.
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The Calgary Buddhist Temple is honored that the renowned group, Midnight Taiko Kai, has agreed to hold a workshop for us on Saturday, May 2 from 1:00-3:00pm at the Temple.
Come and meet members of Midnight Taiko (www.midnight-taiko.ca), gain an overview of the history of Taiko, learn about the different Taiko drums used in an ensemble, and also learn how to play the Taiko!
This is a beginner’s adult-only workshop and no experience is necessary however, space is limited so register early at: (WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL – PLEASE EMAIL SUSAN TO BE PUT ON THE WAITLIST)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A5A82FA3F49-taiko
Cost is $15/temple member or $20/non-temple member (funds will be directed towards future Sangha Engagement activities) – payable on the day of the workshop.
Try taiko drumming out for yourself and feel connected to a piece of cultural history that is still a vital part of modern Japanese life.