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and teens. Classes are
conducted in English. (Previously known as Dharma School)
December 18, 2012
Dear Dharma Time Parents,
Thank you very much for coming to Bodhi Day with toy donations and holiday
cheer! We appreciate your continued support for Dharma Time.
There will be a New Year's Eve get-together at 6 pm, so join us for noodles
(long noodles for long life!) followed by a short service and gong ringing.
In the New Year, we will meet on Jan 13th for Dharma Time and make mochi (rice
cakes) to celebrate. There will also be a Hoonko luncheon
with Ohagi (sweet bean rice cakes) and sandwiches to remember St. Shinran.
Have a wonderful holiday and look forward to seeing you again!
In Gassho,
Rika and Lilllian
October 15, 2012
Hello Dharma Time Parents,
This Sunday, we'd like to tie in Sensei James' talk on "Right Understanding"
with Halloween (i.e. Do we really have a right understanding of someone who
looks like a ghost or goblin?), so please dress in your costumes. (It'll be a
great opportunity for a dress rehearsal too!)
September 25, 2012
Hello Dharma Time Parents,
Hope everyone has settled back nicely into the routine! We spent last Dharma
Time outside at the playground that has been newly renovated
with more things to swing from!
Thank you always for your support for Dharma Time. Below are the Dharma Time
dates for 2012 - 2013. This year Sensei James will give
Dharma Talks based on the Eightfold Path, so we will try to do activities linked
to them.
Oct. 21 - "Right Understanding"
Nov. 11 - "Right Thoughts" (Dharma Talk to be given by Christine Yanko
who will be guest speaker for the Alberta Buddhist Conference at
Calgary Temple the day before on Nov. 10)
Dec. 9 - "Right Speech" Dharma Time will be followed by Bodhi Day
luncheon * If you have any new toys to give away, please bring them
on this day. We would like to donate them to the Women's Centre, which is next
door to the temple.
Jan. 13 - "Right Action" We will make mochi (rice cakes) to celebrate the
New Year.
(No Dharma Time in February.)
March 17 - "Right Livelihood"
April 14 - "Right Effort" Dharma Time will be followed by Hanamatsuri
Luncheon
May 26 - "Right Meditation" Dharma Time will be followed by Keirokai
Luncheon
June 16 - Father's Day Picnic - Details to be announced
September 13, 2012
Hello Dharma Time parents,
Hope you are enjoying the beautiful fall weather!
We are having Dharma Time this Sunday on the 16th. Further dates will be
announced later.
Thank you for your support for Dharma Time last year. We look forward to seeing
you this year as well!
December 28, 2011
Dear Dharma Time Parents,
Hope you are enjoying the warm holiday season (literally!).
We would like to remind you of the get-together to welcome the New Year on Dec.
31st at the Temple at 5:00. Mrs. Saruwatari is generously making dough for udon
noodles for the children, and Mrs. Ikuta is kindly instructing us how to cut it
up. So, please bring a cutting board, knife (not too sharp for the little ones)
and rolling pin.
In January we'll see you on Jan 8 for mochi making, and Jan 15 (Hoonko service &
treat).
Future Dharma Time dates to mark on your calendars are Feb. 26, March 18
(cancelled), April
22 (Hanamatsuri), May 27 (Gotan-E & Keirokai), & June 17 (Father's Day Picnic).
We'd like to thank you for all your support this year, and wish you all the best
for a happy and healthy 2012!
December 5, 2011
We did not do the bottle drive this year, but
would appreciate any toy donation that you could bring this Sunday. Sorry
for the short notice, but we would like to give new, unwrapped toys to the
Women's Center that is next door to the temple.
Hello Dharma Time Parents,
Looks like it's time to get the sleds out! Hope we see you this Sunday
for Bodhi Day service, Dharma Time, and luncheon.
Also, as you may know it's the tradition in Japan to eat long noodles for long
life and ring the temple gong on New Year's eve. This year on Dec. 31st,
festivities begin at 5 pm with noodles, a short service (about 7:00), and temple
bell ringing at the Temple.
To celebrate the New Year, there will be mochi making on January 8th. The
following Sunday on Jan. 15 there will be Hoonko service, Dharma Time, and
luncheon.
September 27, 2011
Dear Parents, Hope you are enjoying the warm fall
colors and temperatures! The upcoming Dharma Time dates are as follows:
Look forward to seeing you!
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