Sumeru News — Buddhism in Canada
Buddhist Prison Chaplains needed
Alberta Buddhism in Canada Chaplaincy Ontario Prison Québec
Bridges of Canada Inc. has an opening for a full-time Chaplain to serve Alberta’s provincial correctional centre in Lethbridge. The Chaplain will be responsible for facilitating religious and spiritual services to offenders of all faiths residing in the institution. Applicants must demonstrate a minimum of three years’ experience in a correctional setting, religious services organization,... Read more »
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Toronto Zen Centre reading fundraiser
Books Buddhism in Canada Events Sumeru Sumeru Books Temple Stories Temples Toronto Zen
Sumeru author Richard Bryan McDaniel was recently at the Toronto Zen Center for a reading and book signing as a fundraiser for renovations to their Buddha Hall. He read from Cypress Trees in the Garden: The Second Generation of Zen Teaching in America (which includes a chapter on Taigen Henderson of the Toronto Zen Centre).... Read more »
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The Third Step East reviewed
Books Buddhism in Canada Sumeru Sumeru Books Teacher Stories Teachers Zen
Richard Bryan McDaniel will be reading from his latest book, Cypress Trees in the Garden: The Second Generation of Zen Teaching in America, at the Toronto Zen Centre on Tuesday evening, May 24th. His earlier book, The Third Step East: Zen Masters of America, was recently reviewed in Plum Mountain News. Here’s the review… Third... Read more »
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Vesak 1981
Buddhism in Canada History Toronto wesak
As we celebrate Vesak this year with a splendid coming-together in Mississauga’s Celebration Square, and with messages from the Prime Minister of Canada, the President of the United States, and such, it’s important to remember how far we’ve come. Here’s a picture, kindly sent to me by Suwanda Sugunasiri, of Toronto’s (and Canada’s) first joint... Read more »
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Mississauga Vesak events
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events Mississauga Toronto
Mississauga Vesak events tomorrow: Saturday, May 28, 2016 Joint Vesak Celebration by temples and Buddhists from across GTA at Celebration Square in Mississauga, 2:00 pm Parade, 3:00 pm Program. For further information, please visit http://www.vesakcelebration.com Sunday, May 29, 2016, 1:30 to 3:00 pm “Buddhism in Canada – Where are we?” A talk by Dr. Victor Sōgen Hori, Associate... Read more »
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