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Critical Buddhism

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We recently received a copy of CRITICAL BUDDHISM Engaging with Modern Japanese Buddhist Thought James Mark Shields Ashgate Press (Surrey, England, 2011) 216 pages ISBN 978-1-4094-1798-9 hardback An e-book edition is also available Dr. Shields received a PhD at McGill University and is currently Assistant Professor of Asian and Comparative Thought at Bucknell University, Lewisburg,... Read more »

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Every Time We Say Good-bye

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Canadian Buddhist author Jamie Zeppa, has a new novel out and she has been chosen as “the new face of fiction” award-winner for 2011. “Every Time We Say Good-bye” is a family saga set in Sault-ste-Marie. The book is published by Random House. Here’s the link: http://www.randomhouse.ca/author/results.pperl?authorid=34086 Her earlier book, published in 2000, was a... Read more »

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Rimey Lama Chopa (Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, trans. Glenn Mullin) now available

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Sumeru turns two years old today. We are pleased to announce publication of RIMEY LAMA CHOPA: A Tibetan Rimey Tantric Feast, A Rite to Invoke the Supreme Nectar of Wisdom by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, translated by Glenn Mullin and with a foreword by Ven. Matthieu Ricard. For more information about the book, here is a... Read more »

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Untouchable Woman’s Odyssey

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Well-known Canadian Buddhist author, community organizer and educator Suwanda Sugunasiri has just published his first novel: Untouchable Woman’s Odyssey. The story is set in a mythical setting but within the wider geographic context of South Asia. It begins to unfold when an expatriate returns after a long overseas stay and meets an old friend.  The... Read more »

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Tim Ward: 20th anniversary edition of “What the Buddha Never Taught”

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Here’s an article from the Vancouver Sun about Tim, in conjunction with the re-publication of his book… http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Encouraging+journeys+self+discovery/4229794/story.html

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