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Buddhist Summer Camp Update – Toronto

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events Toronto Youth

BUDDHIST EDUCATION NETWORK SUMMER DAY CAMP 2011 CULTURAL DAY CAMP for YOUTH Ages 11 to 13 Find out … Who is the Buddha of Compassion & Wisdom? Explore … Where & How He Lived? What He Did? Why He was Buddha? What did He Teach? Why People around the world Admire Him? Learn … Cooperative Mindfulness Exercises,... Read more »

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Wutaishan & Four Sacred Mountains re-created in Peterborough

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist Shrine Project Mahayana Ontario Peterborough Shrines Temples

Cham Shan Temple in Thornhill, Ontario, has undertaken a major initiative to build four temples near Peterborough, each replicating one of the Four Sacred Mountains of China. The project began several years ago, and Wutai Shan is the first temple being constructed. Here is comprehensive information from Chan Shan Temple about the project, followed by... Read more »

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2nd Global Conference on World’s Religions – Montréal, Sept 7, 2011

Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Events Interfaith Montreal Visiting Teachers

His Holiness the Dalai Lama will open the Second Global Conference on World’s Religions After 9/11, at the Palais des Congrès in Montréal, sharing the stage with many notables from Buddhist and non-Buddhist spiritual traditions. This is a one-day event. The theme is world peace through religion. Ticket prices range from $100 – $300. Further... Read more »

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Thich Nhat Hanh on interspirituality

Buddhism in Canada Interfaith Visiting Teachers

This article from the Saturday Vancouver Sun, a bit of a warm-up for Thich Nhat Hanh’s sold-out talk and retreat in Vancouver coming in the summer, proposes North Americans should embrace their spiritual roots while intensifying their commitment to interfaith dialogue. Here’s the link: http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Embrace+Jesus+famous+Buddhist+tells+West/5005500/story.html

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2011 North American Kagyu Monlam webcasts

British Columbia Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Events Teachers Vajrayana

The 2011 North American Kagyu Monlam began in Richmond, BC, several days ago. Webcasts of this auspicious event can be seen at: http://www.kk-video.com/wp/ The main Kagyu Monlam site can be seen at: http://kagyumonlamnorthamerica.org/

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