Sumeru News — Art
Tsewang Dorji crafting new Buddha statue for Palyul Foundation of Canada
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Via Buddhadharma Quarterly… Palyul Foundation of Canada, which maintains Orgyan Osal Cho Dzong, a 350-acre temple and retreat facility in Ontario, has commissioned Toronto-based Bhutanese artist Tsewang Dorji to craft a new Buddha image, now in progress. The face, body, and legs are now at a work-intensive polishing stage. According to Dorji, the clay is first... Read more »
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Liberation Through Seeing – extended preview
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Here’s a high definition extended preview of Canadian filmmaker David Cherniack’s upcoming feature called Thongdrol: Liberation Through Seeing, about the Karma Gadri tradition of Vajrayana Tibetan Buddhist thankga painting, fostered by the Karmapa lineage. New Preview of Thongdrol: Liberation through Seeing from David Cherniack on Vimeo.
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Shambhala Sun Foundation online auction 2014
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The Eighth Annual Shambhala Sun Foundation Online Auction runs from November 24 – December 9. Here is a sneak peak at the site, and what has already been donated (including some great books published by Sumeru)… www.shambhalasun.com/auction Interested in letting the world know about your Buddhist organization or initiative? Consider donating items for the event. The... Read more »
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New HH Dalai Lama double bill: host a screening
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A personal message from ‘Dalai Lama Awakening’ and Wakan Films Producer-Director Khashyar Darvich about how our films are reaching out into the world and inspiring audiences with the intention of service to Humanity and the Greatest Good. New Dalai Lama Films: Join Us in Sharing the NEW ‘Dalai Lama Double Feature’ Film Tour and Director... Read more »
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Strombo gets all buddhisty in the Globe & Mail
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So, the Globe & Mail runs this video series called “Movers, Shakers, Thinkers & Doers” where they get celebs inside an old Bombardier ski-doo and interview them. This one, with Strombo, is titled: George Stroumboulopoulos on how the role Buddhism plays in his creative process Here’s the link: http://fw.to/kuiQRCd and it runs just over three minutes duration. Putting... Read more »
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