Sumeru News — Buddhism in Canada

Stéphane Delaprée is a Canadian artist whose work has become synonymous with modern Cambodian figurative art, and a tremendous boon to Cambodia’s fragile tourist economy. Find out more about him… Here’s a link to his website: http://www.happypainting.net/ Here’s an article about him from the Vancouver Courier: http://www.vancourier.com/entertainment/Painter+wows+Cambodians/4963179/story.html

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Here’s a list of who were invited to, and attended, the Garrison Institute Buddhist Teachers Meeting – see if you can spot any Canadians. I only found two, out of almost 480 Canadian Buddhist organizations. http://monkeymindonline.blogspot.com/2011/06/attendees-at-2011-buddhist-teacher.html

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From the publishers… PRESS RELEASE June 17, 2011 It is with pleasure that we present the latest issue (Number 6) of the Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies. In this issue, you will read • a comparative essay on Paccekabuddhas, based in Pali and Chinese sources, by Bhikkhu Anālayo; • a comparative essay on Zen Buddhism... Read more »

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From the National Post: http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/06/08/copper-monk-statue-vanishes-from-oakville-cemetery/

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http://buddhistfictionblog.wordpress.com/ is a new blog recently launched by Kimberly Beek, a PhD candidate student at McMaster University in Hamilton. Aside from providing a place for readers to discuss their favourite books online, Kimberly is also engaged in research. Here’s an excerpt from her blog about that… “The proliferation of Buddhist ideas has found a way... Read more »

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