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Dalai Lama Montréal controversy
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There have been several news articles in the past few days about controversy surrounding the Second Global Conference on World’s Religions, happening tomorrow in Montréal. According to an article in the Edmonton Journal (originally appearing in the Montreal Gazette), His Holiness is “being duped into promoting Islamic fundamentalism.” Here’s the link for you to make... Read more »
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Vancouver Gala Première – Journey of a Dream: 9.16/17.11
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Journey of a Dream is a heavy metal story of a Tibetan refugee, directed by Shenpenn Khyamsar (who lives in Vancouver). It is a feature length documentary that will take audiences on an epic, global journey into heavy metal music, exile, Buddhism and Tibetan roots. Here’s a link to the official movie website: http://www.journeyofadreammovie.com/ They are also... Read more »
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Victoria – Tibetan Feast 9.10.11
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A chance to get together, enjoy traditional food and music, and help raise funds to support Tibetan refugees coming to settle in Canada. 6-8:30 PM, Saturday, September 10th, 2011 Church of St. John the Divine, 1611 Quadra St, Victoria Adults: $25 children under 7: free The Vancouver Island Tibetan Community will prepare a feast in... Read more »
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Kagyu Monlam North America text now available
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The Kagyu Monlam North America took place in Vancouver, July 13-17, 2011. See our previous posts for details about the events. The sadhana text for the event is now available in a Tibetan/English edition (8.5×11, 456 pages) from Namse Bangzdo bookstore. Videos of the event are available for free online viewing from Karma Triyana Dharmachakra,... Read more »
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A Song for Tibet: NFB online
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Ann Henderson’s 1991 film, A Song for Tibet, is available for free online viewing through the National Film Board of Canada’s website: http://www.nfb.ca/film/a_song_for_tibet/ It lends an important contextual perspective to Québec film-maker Geneviève Brault’s new film, Tibet: Land of the Brave, premiering this month (see our related post just before this one).
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