Sumeru News — British Columbia
West Van Buddhist philanthropist appointed to Order of BC
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Celebrating their support of healthcare and children’s education in B.C., two West Vancouver residents, Robert Ho and Sergio Cocchia, have been appointed to the Order of British Columbia. Ho is a philanthropist who has donated millions of dollars to healthcare institutions and universities and director of the Tung Lin Kok Yuen Buddhist charity. Full story... Read more »
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Mahamudra retreat, KDOL Salt Spring, BC, Sept 22-25, 2013
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Mahamudra Retreat at KDOL on Salt Spring Island with HH Kyabgon Phakchok Rinpoche Sunday September 22 – Wednesday September 25 ** Registration Is HERE ** An extraordinary and humorus speaker, Phakchok Rinpoche’s command of the English language delivers a clear and profound explanation of the practical aspects of Buddhist ideals and teachings. Phakchok Rinpoche was ordained by His Holiness... Read more »
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Eshu Martin’s Osho Ceremony, Victoria, Sept 28, 2013
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Via Rev. Genjo Marinello, Abbot, Seattle Zen Temple (Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji www.choboji.org)… I am happy to tell you more about this event, Sept. 28th, 3:30pm, UVic Interfaith chapel. Osho is the Japanese Zen word for temple priest so this is a ceremony acknowledging and affirming Eshu Martin as a temple priest... Read more »
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TibetFest Victoria 2013 pix
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Lots o’ fab pix of TibetFest Victoria 2013 here at Flickr, from the folks at TSOVI (Tibetan Cultural Society of Vancouver Island). Enjoy.
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Gary Ho and Tzu Chi Canada Buddhist Relief Foundation
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Gary Ho is chief executive officer of the Vancouver-based Canadian chapter of the global Tzu Chi Buddhist Relief Foundation, founded by Dharma Master Cheng Yen in 1966. In a recent edition of The Province, he was profiled in an excellent piece explaining a bit about the organization’s work: http://www.theprovince.com/news/Faith+Buddhism+Compassion+Relief+Foundation+Canada/8436662/story.html
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