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Silent Illumination Chan Retreat, Vancouver, Nov 15-22

Buddhism in Canada Meditation Retreats Vancouver Zen

Nov 15-22: Silent Illumination Chan Retreat hosted by Dharma Drum Vancouver “Silently and serenely, forgetting all words, clearly and vividly, it appears before you.” The above verse comes from “The Inscription on Silent Illumination,” a poem composed by Master Hongzhi Zhengjue of the 12th century Caodong (Soto) lineage of the Chan school. This verse is a... Read more »

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A Dialogue on the Three Major Traditions of Buddhism – update

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events Mahayana Teachers Theravada Toronto Vajrayana

A Dialogue on the Three Major Traditions of Buddhism Lithuanian Hall, 1573 Bloor Street West, Toronto Saturday, November 8, 2014 – 2 pm to 7 pm, followed by a gala dinner Hosted by Karma Sonam Dargye Ling $50. You can register online: http://www.ksdl.org/blog/registration/ Representatives of different branches of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism to speak on the... Read more »

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Walking Meditation workshops, Pembroke, ON

Buddhism in Canada Events Meditation Ontario Walking Workshop

OCTOBER WORKSHOP – WALKTOBER Join us for an afternoon of walking mindfulness practices, as we celebrate Walk-tober. Saturday, October 18 1.00-4.00pm $35.00 (incl. lunch) WORKSHOP SCHEDULE PART I – 1.00-2.30 Indoor Contemplative Walking Two Labyrinths – The Greek and the Manda-Lab (created by Ray) PART II – 2.30-4.00 Nordic Pole Mini-Lesson (poles provided) Trail Walk... Read more »

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HH Dalai Lama Vancouver, Oct 23 – Heart Project

Buddhism in Canada Dalai Lama Events Vancouver

Via Lower Mainland Buddhism… The Heart Project and the Dalai Lama’s October Visit About the Heart Project The Heart Project is intended to convey a message “With All Our Hearts United As One, Let Us Pray For World Peace”. There will be 924 seats arranged on the floor level of the venue that will form a heart shape by... Read more »

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UT Buddhist Chaplaincy program admissions update

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist Psychology Chaplaincy Education Toronto

Participants in the recent roundtable, held at the West End Buddhist Temple, about the U of T Buddhist Chaplaincy program, have received a letter from Chris Ng, of the Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada (who are supporting the initiative)… Dear friends in the Dharma, I would like to thank you for participating at the Second... Read more »

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