Sumeru News — Buddhism in Canada
Sister Elaine MacInnes on CBC “Sunday Edition” with Michael Enright
Buddhism in Canada Media Practice! Prison Teacher Stories
Michael talks with Sister Elaine MacInnes, who has dedicated her life to teaching meditation to prisoners in an effort to understand and alleviate their pain. Now at the age of 89, she has handed over the reins of her charity, “Freeing the Human Spirit”, to the John Howard Society. http://www.cbc.ca/thesundayedition/shows/2013/10/06/this-week-on-the-sunday/ (Segment begins at 01:28:42) Further... Read more »
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Zasep Rinpoche’s “Tara in the palm of your hand” book launch
Books Buddhism in Canada Publishing in a digital world Toronto Vajrayana
Saturday, November 9, 2013 / 2-4 pm Last minute venue change. It’s at 569 Spadina Crescent at the UofT MultiFaith Centre. $25 (suggested dana) “Tara in the palm of your hand” is the book written by Ven. Zasep Rinpoche and produced by his publishing company, Wind Horse Press. Rinpoche will introduce his book on the history,... Read more »
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Tara in the Palm of Your Hand, new book by Zasep Tulku Rinpoche
Books British Columbia Buddhism Buddhism in Canada Publishing in a digital world Vajrayana
Via Zuru Ling… We in the Zuru Community are very fortunate. On Sept. 11th, Our precious Lama, Ven. Zasep Rinpoche will be bestowing a Green Tara Tantric Initiation and launching the first book he has just published, “Tara in the Palm of your Hand”. Green Tara is the Buddhist Deity of Active Compassion and Wisdom. Her meditation... Read more »
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Canadian prison dharma program expands under new leadership
Buddhism in Canada Meditation Practice! Prison
Sister Elaine MacInnes, the 90-year-old Catholic nun and Zen master who founded “Freeing the Human Spirit,” a prison dharma program in Ontario, has retired, passing the reins for the organization to the John Howard Society, who plan to roll it out across Canada. Here’s the full story, from the Toronto Star: http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2013/09/05/prison_yoga_meditation_classes_to_expand_across_canada.html
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Samaneri ordination at Sati Saraniya Hermitage, Perth, Ontario
Buddhism in Canada Ontario Practice! Theravada Women
Via Aspiring to Awaken / Sati Saraniya Hermitage… We were 100 strong at Sati Saraniya Hermitage on September 14, 2013 to witness the Pabbajja, Going Forth from home to homelessness, of Samaneri Ahimsa as a 10-precept novice nun. The occasion of her samaneri ordination was historic – the first to be held in the new... Read more »
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