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Victoria Dojo

Tuesday, April 18, 2017
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Jodo Shinshu Buddhist services have started in Victoria!

With the approval of the Bishop of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada (JSBTC) and sponsorship of the British Columbia Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples Federation BCJSBF), a series of services, in English, are being held in Victoria. These services are in recognition of special events in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism; in conjunction with each of these services, there will be a “Dharma” Sharing.

These services are open to those interested in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism; Jodo Shinshu Buddhism was first introduced to Canada in 1905. Presently, there are several temples in Canada with two of the largest in Vancouver and Richmond, B.C.

The first of these services was the Bodhi Day Service and it was held Saturday, December 3rd in recognition of attainment of Enlightenment by the Buddha. The second service was the Ohigan Service (Spring Equinox), held on Saturday, March 11.

Future services will be held on Saturdays at 10:00 am. Please see the dates below for a list of future confirmed services in 2017.

Location:        Church of Truth – 111 Superior Street, Victoria, B.C. V8V 1T2

Time:               10:00 AM

Sponsorship:  British Columbia Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples Federation (BCJSBTF)

Organiser:       Roy Akune, Minister’s Assistant, Steveston Buddhist Temple

Future Service Dates:            

  • May 13 – Gotanye (Birth of Shinran)
  • August – Obon held in conjunction with Vancouver Island Obon Services (August 11 -13) Specific date for Victoria service to be confirmed
  • September date to be confirmed – Fall O’Higan (Fall Equinox).

If you have any questions about these services, please contact Trudy Gahlinger at trudygahlinger@gmail.com

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Are You Interested in Learning About Personal Directives?

Tuesday, April 11, 2017
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A representative from Alberta Health Services will be doing a presentation about advance care and personal directives. Advance Care Planning is a way to help you think about, talk about and document wishes for health care in the event that you become incapable of consenting to or refusing treatment or other care.

Hope you will join us! Refreshments will be served.

When: Sunday, April 30, 11:30-12:15pm

Where: Main hondo

If you would like to attend, please click on the link and signup. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e44aeaf2ba31-advance

 

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Hanamatsuri

Monday, April 03, 2017
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Reminder that this Sunday, April 9 is our Hanamatsuri service at 10:00 am and after service there will be a pot luck luncheon. The toban group will be preparing chow mein and rice, but we will needing some other items. If you would be willing to bring something, please visit and click on the sign up button next to the item of your choice OR feel free to bring something of your choice.

Everyone is welcome so hope to see you there!

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Show Your Creativity!

Thursday, March 16, 2017
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This is your chance as we are looking for some Buddhist captions for both T-shirts and Aprons that we will be selling at the Omatsuri Festival.

Please submit your ideas for captions in person in the “Buddhist Caption Suggestion Box” which you can find in the temple foyer, or by email to: calgarybuddhisttemple@gmail.com

Come up with a phrase that you would like to see on the t-shirts and/or aprons, and we will all be invited to place our vote to choose the winning caption. The caption will then be coupled with an image that will complete the product!

Submission deadline is May 7th so that there is time for the voting, tally and to have the items produced. Voting will take place by ballot on May 14th and May 21st at the temple, directly after service.

All proceeds will benefit the Calgary Buddhist Temple.

Best of luck and have fun!!!

The Temple Fundraising Committee

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Gyoza Making

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
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Hello Calgary Buddhist Temple Friends,

Spring is on its way and so is Hanamatsuri on April 9, 2017. We would like to sell gyozas (potstickers) at Hanamatsuri and will be making them on Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 9:00 am to noon. Join us to make homemade gyozas with Jackie’s special recipe!

Let us know you’re able to help by signing up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e44aeaf2ba31-gyoza

Come out and join the Temple community by getting involved in gyoza making! It’s a great way to get to know people, work together on a common purpose, and support the community. Beginners welcome!

Thank you for your support!

The Temple Fundraising Committee

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Sunday, March 19

Sunday, February 26, 2017
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Both the Higanye Service and the JSBTCWF Dana Day will be held on Sunday, March 19. Higan means ‘reaching the other shore of (awakening)’. It is a service of reflection and renewal. Traditionally held on or near the equinox when day and night are of approximately equal duration all over the planet.

The Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada Women’s Federation (JSBTCWF) is our national women’s organization where each temple, across Canada, designates one service annually for the collection of “Dana” – giving without thought of receiving something in return. This year, the date for the Calgary Buddhist Temple is Sunday, March 19. All donations made on this day will be gratefully collected – please make any cheque contributions out to the Calgary Buddhist Temple – one cheque will then be sent to the national office. With the 2016 WF Dana Day funds collected last year, the amount of $2,000 each went to the Children’s Wish Foundation and Food Banks of Canada.

 

 

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