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Buddhist Right Speech, from the IEET

Buddhism in Canada Ethics Manitoba Practice! Technology

Here’s a thought-provoking piece about parallels in Right Speech in Buddhism and Christianity and how they can best be applied in today’s culture, from Manitoba-based Alex McGilvery for the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET)… http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/McGilvery201206171

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La Révolte – A Young Adult novel from Québec about time in a Burmese monastery

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Zacharie semble avoir vraiment tout pour être heureux, mais pour lui rien n’a de sens sans l’attention et l’amour de ses parents. Par provocation, il décide de «rater» ses examens, son année, et même de ne plus parler du tout. Les parents n’ont plus le choix : ils doivent s’occuper de leur fils. Comment Zack... Read more »

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Medicine Buddha recording

Buddhism in Canada Health Music Practice! Teacher Stories Teachers Toronto Vajrayana

Acharya Rinpoche Zasep Tulku’s recording of Medicine Buddha Mantra and Sacred Chanting @ Red Couch Recordings. CD Release – December 2012. Short Mantra Samples will be posted on www.medicinebuddhatoronto.org Further info at: http://www.facebook.com/medicinebuddhatoronto (Photo: Theodore Tsaousidis (www.sittingatthegate.ca), Acharya Rinpoche Zasep Tulku, Shiv Sharma (www.skycave.ca) SkyCave Media Production. Photo Credit: Kevin Pooler, Red Couch Recordings.

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Daeung Sunim arrives in Marathon, on the shores of Lake Superior

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Practice! Visiting Teachers

WHERE IS SUNIM? June 16th After a gruelling 200 km hill climb(mostly) Sunim made it from Nippigon to Marathon. Marathon is on the shores of Lake Superior in Northwestern Ontario. Sarah Newberry, Sunim’s Marathon host, instantly saw that Sunim was exhausted and invited him to stay an extra day before he continues. Sunim is finally... Read more »

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Zawa Tulku Rinpoche, Moncton, NB, 6.14-18.12

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Moncton Practice! Teachers Vajrayana Visiting Teachers

Zawa Tulku Rinpoche is going to visit Moncton this week from June.14-Feb.18. He will organize few teachings and pujas at the Moncton Buddhist Center. The details are as follows: 10:00am – 12:00am, Sunday June 17 Medicine Buddha Initiation In order to benefit all sentient beings, we ask your favor to have a vegetarian breakfast with... Read more »

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