Sumeru News — British Columbia

Canadian Buddhist history in Victoria, BC

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Here’s an interesting article from the Victoria Times Colonist about the history of Buddhist practice there, and some backgrounder on this year’s Buddha’s Birthday celebrations, from a novice monk at the Victoria Zen Centre, Soshin McMurchy: http://www.timescolonist.com/buddha-s-birthday-a-chance-to-learn-1.191242

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Tergar Montréal and Tergar Trail BC Practice Group added to Sumeru directory

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Tergar Montréal and Tergar Trail BC are two new centres in Canada under the guidance of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. They have just been added to the Sumeru directory of Canadian Buddhist organizations at the links noted above.

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BC novelist & zen priest Ruth Ozeki interview

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Chris Beal, at Buddhist Fiction Blog, has recently posted an interview with Ruth Ozeki about her new novel: A Tale for the Time Being. Read it AT THIS LINK.

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Tibetan Resettlement Project update

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Here is the latest Tibetan Resettlement Project update… The nominations for the first group of the displaced Tibetans have been sent to Central Tibetan Administration. A total of 204 Tibetans will arrive in Canada this year in the following cities. Ottawa — 26; Toronto – 53; Calgary 101; and BC – 24. Of the 204... Read more »

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Kwan Yin Loves Pie Buddhist cookbook

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A Buddhist cookbook via Lions Gate Buddhist Priory… Dear Friends, We are very pleased to announce the publication of our new Cook Book: Kwan Yin Loves Pie Good vegetarian food to delight the heart and stomach Kwan Yin is the Buddha-Mother of Great Compassion. A statue of her stood in the Chinese Joss house in... Read more »

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