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Anthology of writings by Canadian Buddhist women nears completion
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Early last year we put out a call for material for an anthology of writing by Canadian Buddhist women teachers, scholars and practitioners … and the response was overwhelming! The project is now nearing completion of the editing phase, under the able leadership of Tanya McGinnity (www.fullcontactenlightenment.com) and we are almost ready to begin the... Read more »
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Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, Canadian visit summer 2015
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We are pleased to post Rinpoche’s summer 2015 teaching schedule for Canada. August 7–9 Karma Sonam Dargye Ling (KSDL) Toronto, Ontario CA www.ksdl.org August 11-13 Tergar Montreal Quebec CA Contact: Mingyur Lhamu Mingyur21@gmail.com www.tergar.org Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche was born as the eldest daughter of Kyabje Mindrolling Trichen Gyurme Künzang Wangyal, the 11th... Read more »
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Divination and Healing by Venerable Chödpa Lama Rinpoche in Calgary in January 2015
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Rinpoche will be in Calgary in January 2015 at His Calgary centre, Machig Ling Calgary. To book an appointment with Rinpoche for divination/healing, please contact Dechen Namdrol at dechen.namdrol@machigling.ca or call 403-710-1413 There are only two spots left for the empowerment, transmission and teachings on Chöd on Jan 10. The rest of the time he will... Read more »
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PEI Buddhist monastery celebrates life of benefactor
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The Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute, a PEI Buddhist monastery originally established by Buddhists from Taiwan, got off to a rocky start and keeps a low profile as they put down roots in their small community. Lorin Panting, who recently passed away at 87, was one local benefactor who took them under his wing, and the... Read more »
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Edmonton’s Truc Lam Monastery features in documentary
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Via the Edmonton Journal… Movie preview: Edmonton filmmaker explores diversity in Brothers in the Buddha EDMONTON – When Beth Wishart MacKenzie taught world religion at the University of Alberta, she visited a local Buddhist monastery and decided a film about an aspiring monk could educate Edmontonians about the diversity within. Her locally shot and produced... Read more »
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