Sumeru News — Animals

The Snow Leopard's New Friend wins again!

• Animals • Awards • Sumeru Books

We're pleased to announce that The Snow Leopard's New Friend is a Bronze medal winner in the 2022 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards, under the category of Environmental Issues. https://sumeru-books.com/products/the-snow-leopards-new-friend

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Sumeru Author Paul Keddy on the Secular Buddhist Podcast

• Animals • Buddhism of the Future • Engaged Buddhism • Environmental Issues • Secular Buddhism • Social Action • Sumeru Books

Paul Keddy, author of Darwin Meets the Buddha: Reflections on Human Nature, Buddha Nature, Wild Nature was recently interviewed by Ted Meissner at the Secular Buddhist podcast. Here's a link to the audio:  https://secularbuddhism.org/episode-336-paul-keddy-darwin-meets-the-buddha/

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Vegetarianism & Animals in Early Indian Buddhism

• Animals • Buddhism • Buddhism around the World • India • Practice!

Justin Whittaker, over at the always-relevant American Buddhist Perspective recently posted a review of a talk he heard by University of Toronto graduate student Sean M. Smith, entitled: Vegetarianism & Animals in Early Indian Buddhism. You can read his review at the link above. Here too is a video of Sean’s talk (1 hr, 12 min)…

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Vegetarian Ahimsa summer camp for kids, Peterborough

• Animals • Buddhism in Canada • Events • Practice! • Retreats • Youth

An amazing non-profit overnight camp program for veg-friendly, eco-conscious, mindful youth! For ages 9 to 13 years old. Runs from July 20-25 (6 days/5 nights) at the Youth Leadership Camps Canada near Peterborough, Ontario. The Vegetarian Ahimsa Camp is an overnight camp for youth aged 9 to 13, running from July 20 to 25, 2014 at... Read more »

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Montreal Tibetan Cultural Fair this week-end / 25th anniversary!

• Animals • Art • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist community • Events • Montreal • Music • Tibet

Annual Tibetan Cultural Fair Saturday, November 30th – 10 am to 6 pm Sunday, December 1st – 10 am to 5 pm Santa Cruz Church Hall 60 Rachel West (corner St. Urbain), Montreal The 25th annual Tibetan Cultural Fair features a handicrafts bazaar, live music and dance performances, as well as traditional cuisine. The handicrafts... Read more »

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