Sumeru News — Buddhism around the World
“No More Fukushimas” Peace Walk around Lake Ontario, July 11 – Aug 11, 2012
Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Events Ontario Peace work Practice! Walking
The Grafton Peace Pagoda (Nipponzan Myohoji) in New York State has organized a peace walk around Lake Ontario. Buddhist organizations in Ontario may wish to be involved or participate (as may, of course, the general public who believe there is a better way than nuclear energy production). Here is the Canadian schedule: July 19 –... Read more »
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Canadian Embassy in Myanmar
Buddhism around the World Burma Politics
Government of Canada communiqué, July 13, 2012: http://www.international.gc.ca/media/aff/news-communiques/2012/07/13a.aspx?view=d From the Globe & Mail: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/hailing-positive-reforms-baird-announces-canadian-embassy-in-myanmar/article4414728/ From the CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/07/13/pol-baird-burma-democracy-aid.html Myanmar’s Embassy in Canada: http://www.mofa.gov.mm/myanmarmissions/canada.html
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Cults, Manipulation & Victimization – a conference
Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Buddhist Psychology Cults Events Practice! Teachers
Sorry I missed this conference, put on recently in Montréal. Myozen pointed out to me that there was a talk entitled “Zen has no morals!” which dealt with some recent sexual abuse scandals involving Zen teachers. Here is a PDF of his paper: 20120707_Hamacher_ICSA Manipulation and Victimization The International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) will be conducting its 2012... Read more »
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Dalit suicides and Dr. Ambedkar
Ambedkar Buddhism around the World Peace work Politics Practice!
According to The Globe & Mail, India’s lowest classes continue to be oppressed by caste prejudice, in spite of their obvious educational accomplishments: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/breaking-caste/why-theres-an-alarming-rash-of-suicides-among-dalit-students/article4396677/ Dr. Ambedkar, one of India’s modern democratic founders and a staunch supporter of Dalit rights, was also its modern Buddhist voice. It would appear that India needs him now more than ever.... Read more »
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Buddhists’ Delight (from the New York Times)
Buddhism around the World Media Retreats
On June 16, 2012, the following op-ed piece appeared in the New York Times and it has been pinging around the internet over the past few days. It’s about America’s growing interest in the dharma, and how that plays out in everyday lives…for better or worse. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/17/opinion/sunday/buddhists-delight.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all
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