Sumeru News — Buddhism in Canada
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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Canadian Zen Sangha – a conversation
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Some time not too long ago, I received a note from Myozen, a Zen Priest in Terrace, BC, whose centre (Daiko-ji) was closing, commenting on my earlier post about Canadian Zen teachers and the American Zen Teachers Association (AZTA). We began a conversation, which Myozen has graciously allowed me to post here (editing out the... Read more »
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Sharon Salzberg, Vancouver, 7.18.12
Buddhism in Canada Events Meditation Practice! Vancouver
Sharon Salzberg: The Power of Meditation and Lovingkindness, presented by the Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education: The Power of Meditation Date: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Time: 7pm – 9pm Location: SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts (Woodwards) Tickets: $43.75 (Adult), $33.75 (Student/Senior) Lovingkindness Workshop Date:Thursday, July 19, 2012 Time: 4pm-8pm Location: Alice Mackay... Read more »
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Buddhist marriage?
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“Is there a Buddhist wedding officiant?” That’s the question I received recently from my old, dear friend Darshan Chaudhary, one of the founders of the Ambedkar Mission in Toronto. He was calling on behalf of the son of another friend, and explained that both ministers at the Toronto Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temple had previous commitments... Read more »
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Doreen Hamilton, Sensei, RIP
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Death Jodo Shinshu Passings Teacher Stories Teachers Toronto
Sorry I missed this last year – Doreen was a dear friend to Toronto’s Buddhist community for many years… HAMILTON, Helen Doreen (nee Henderson) – Passed away on January 3, 2011 at the age of 72. Doreen had the courage to follow her own unique path and will be greatly missed by friends, colleagues and... Read more »
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