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International Buddhist Society Temple, Richmond, BC

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Here’s a beautiful photo-essay on this Buddhist temple by Nathan Bauman, from his excellent blog, Western Odysseus: http://nathanbauman.com/odysseus/?p=2852

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Seokwang-sa, Surrey, BC

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Here’s a beautiful photo-essay about this Korean Buddhist temple in BC, from Nathan Bauman’s blog, Western Odysseus: http://nathanbauman.com/odysseus/?p=1862

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Looking West: A Primer for American Buddhism

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Charles Prebish, author of “An American Buddhist Life,” published by Sumeru, and of many other books on Buddhism, has a new e-book out –  “Looking West: A Primer for American Buddhism” – a short, basic introduction to one of the fastest growing new religions in America. It provides all the historical, doctrinal, and community information... Read more »

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Mazeway Resynthesis, Mary Cobham, Shambhala and Little Tibet

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Parkdale singer Mary Cobham’s second CD is titled “Mazeway Resynthesis” and is thematically connected to both her Shambhala practice and her many Tibetan neighbours. Here’s the story: http://www.insidetoronto.com/what’s%20on/article/1271323–songs-helped-artist-articulate-the-abstract

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A scandal we missed in 2011

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Back in 2011, Peter Mander was running a Ponzi scheme in Toronto in which SGI Canada was caught up, unbeknownst to them at the time. It turns out Mander was an ardent supporter of this Canadian Nichiren organization and gave them more than $320 thousand in donations over the period of a few years. When... Read more »

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