Calgary Buddhist Temple Blog

Chance to Win $5,000 for Your Favorite Charity!

Wednesday, November 22, 2017
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On November 28, 2017, millions of Canadians will be celebrating GivingTuesday – a day dedicated to giving back! In honour of GivingTuesday’s 5th year in Canada, we are giving you a chance to WIN a $5,000 donation for your favourite charity! To enter for your chance to win, all you need to do is tell CanadaHelps what you plan to do this GivingTuesday: volunteer, donate, fundraise or spread the word.

The Calgary Buddhist Temple is one of the deserving charities listed on CanadaHelps so hurry and enter now! The contest closes on GivingTuesday, November 28, 2017.

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What is GivingTuesday?
Happening right after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday is a global day dedicated to giving back. This is the 5th year that Canadian charities, businesses, and individuals will join together to make a difference in their communities, in Canada, and globally!
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Temple Grey Cup Night

Monday, November 06, 2017
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Looking forward to Grey Cup night? Have more fun watching the game at the Temple on Sunday, Nov 26th from 3:30 pm. Bring your comfy lawn chair and BYOB. Pull tickets will be available to add to the fun and special homemade chili will be served!

We’d like to know how many are coming so please RSVP on SignUpGenius.

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Refugee Shinran

Sunday, October 08, 2017
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Guest speaker, Jeff Wilson, was an engaging speaker at the Temple on Thursday, Nov 2 at the Temple. IMG_11615An exploration of how the specific events in the lives of Shinran and Rennyo led them to fashion Buddhist principles of radical welcome, and how this relates to the present world situation of refugees, homelessness, and social instability.

Thank you to Jeff and to everyone who attended!

 

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Dr. Jeff Wilson is a Professor of Religious Studies and East Asian Studies at Renison University College, University of Waterloo. He is the author of “Mindful America” and “Buddhism of the Heart.”

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Let’s Go For a Hike

Tuesday, September 19, 2017
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Fall Hiking on Saturday, October 14, 2017. We will meet at the Troll Falls trailhead at 10:00 am in Kananaskis. This is a moderate, 3.5 km hike.  For trail head location either Google or check our Web post (to follow). Bring lunch and warm clothing. If you have questions, please contact Mickey at mhkuta@outlook.com

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Chow Mein Supper – Volunteers Needed

Friday, September 15, 2017
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The Calgary Buddhist Temple is putting on its annual dinner on Saturday, October 21, 2017 and we need your help. The dinner is our biggest fundraiser and we need volunteers to fill various positions to make this a success.

Generally volunteers will work the entire dinner (4pm to 8 pm) but will be given breaks as possible to socialize with their friends and family at the event. Volunteers will also be served a chow mein meal.

Please volunteer and you will be slotted into various positions. You will receive an email about October 14th with information about your position and the time you are requested to arrive.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Thank you, the Temple really appreciates your participation.

In Gassho,

The Fundraising Committee

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Temple Refuge Circle – Oct thru early Dec ‘Season’

Thursday, August 24, 2017
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(a ‘refuge’ is a safe place – every Buddhist takes ‘refuge’ in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha)

 

This Tuesday group is a small meditation- & awareness-focused Practice ‘circuit’ meant for people who have been exploring Buddhism but wish to improve in:
Meditation (25mins), Loving-Kindness, Equanimity, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy, Deep Listening, & Gratitude.

We will get to know each other while we deepen our Practice in a safe and caring environment.
Members will have the opportunity to run a weekly of session (voluntary).

This is a different form: that of a Circle, with each member contributing and learning from each other.

To join, I am asking interested people to have a commitment to this Circle for a ‘Season’.
This is much the same as if you were to join a sports team:
You can certainly miss a weekly session, but I ask that you are committed to being there for yourself and each other as if you were on a team.

This ‘Season’ Practice will run Tuesday evenings from Oct 10th through Dec 5th, starting at 7pm, at the Temple.
We usually finish about ~8:30pm, then a little shared cleanup of teacups that we used etc.

You can come on Tuesday Sept 12th to try it out before the ‘committed’ Season starts.

It is a gentle group, led by it’s members.
Membership is limited.
Dana to the temple: $25/person, speak to me if you cannot afford that, it should not be an impediment to attending.

In Gassho,
Ken,
Assistant
Calgary Buddhist Temple

Please contact me here if interested or if you have questions. Feel free to pass along to interested persons.refuge_circle

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