Sumeru News — Buddhism in Canada
Tezuka Osamu’s “Buddha – The Great Departure” animated feature film premieres in Vancouver 9.11.12
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In collaboration with the Canadian Society for Asian Arts, Vancouver Shinpo, and the Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program, UBC. MOA is pleased to co-host the Canadian Premiere of Buddha: The Great Departure in conjunction with Visions of Enlightenment: Buddhist Art at MOA. In the distinctive style of Tezuka Osamu’s manga, the full-length animated film presents... Read more »
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Zen Budda – Organic, raw and vegan
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Now! Something healthy to put on your Dharmaburger, available at gazillions of healthy grocery stores. Made by Rawfoodz in Toronto (www.rawfoodz.ca). Here’s what they say about their ingredients… Why Organic? Being an organic company is the only option for us. We endorse the fact that none of our products contain pesticides, preservatives, hormones or antibiotics.... Read more »
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Compassionate Earth Manifesto (Shodo Spring) & Keystone XL Pipeline prayer walk summer 2013
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Shodo Spring is a Soto Zen teacher living in Minnesota, who is committed to engaged Buddhist practice. Earlier this summer, she published her Compassionate Earth Manifesto (see Sweeping Zen: http://sweepingzen.com/compassionate-earth-manifesto-shodo-spring). Next summer, she is planning to walk a significant portion of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline including portions through Alberta and Saskatchewan. She has also been... Read more »
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Albert Low bio on Sweeping Zen
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Albert Low, roshi at the Montréal Zen Centre, has his (very short) bio now posted on the Sweeping Zen blog. Good to see more Canadian teachers there. http://sweepingzen.com/albert-low-bio
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The Monks and Me book review
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THE MONKS AND ME: How 40 Days in Thich Nhat Hanh’s French Monastery Guided Me Home Mary Paterson Hampton Roads Publishing, Sept 2012 ISBN: 978-1571746856 Paperback, 256 pages $18.95 From the publisher: “Death can be a destabilizing force. And when it touches you closely, you must somehow discover a way to find and rebuild your... Read more »
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