Sumeru News — Buddhism in Canada

From the Vancouver Courier… Although Strathcona carries a strong image of a working class monoculture, the shadow of a mostly forgotten community still lingers. The blocks between Jackson and Main to the east and west, and Cordova and the waterfront to the south and north were once a landing point for Japanese immigrants seeking a... Read more »

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http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/06/18/first-time-i-met-pema-chodron/ is a profile of Pema Chödron by Michaela Haas. WNN grew out of a UNESCO initiative in 2006.

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Dear Friends, Hope this finds you smiilng. We want to let you know that Tickets for Thich Nhat Hanh’s public talk in Toronto are almost sold out. In fact, there are no tickets left on Ticketmaster.ca. There are, however, about 80 good tickets at various price levels left at Snow Lion meditation shop. There... Read more »

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Buddhist Council of Canada presents Windows to Buddhism in the Academy ROBARTS LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO (130 St. George Street @ Harbord | First Floor) July – August 2013 (Opening Event, Wednesday, July 3, 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Details later.) In pursuance of three Objectives of the Council: 1. To promote the social harmony, economic... Read more »

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Innen Ray Parchelo’s book, Walk Like a Mountain: The Handbook of Buddhist Walking Practice, was recently reviewed by Lynette Genju Monteiro at 108zenbooks. Here’s the link. Ray is director of Red Maple Sangha and Tendai Canada. The book is published by Sumeru.

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