Sumeru News — Buddhism in Canada

Mississauga’s Celebration Square will be the place to be on Sunday, June 1st as 30 GTA Buddhist temples host a joint, outdoor Vesak celebration for Buddha’s Birthday. The event is organized by the West End Buddhist Centre, Foguang Shan and Phap Van (who are hosting). The event runs from 3:30 – 7:30 pm. Highlights will... Read more »

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Here’s an interesting article from the Victoria Times Colonist about the history of Buddhist practice there, and some backgrounder on this year’s Buddha’s Birthday celebrations, from a novice monk at the Victoria Zen Centre, Soshin McMurchy: http://www.timescolonist.com/buddha-s-birthday-a-chance-to-learn-1.191242

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Keynote Addresses: Georgios Halkias and Masahiro Shimoda You are cordially invited to two keynote addresses for the conference, “The Pure Land in Buddhist Cultures: History, Image, Praxis, Thought”: Dr. Georgios Halkias – Pure Land in Tibet Dr. Masahiro Shimoda – Pure Land in Ancient India *Please click on links above to register for each keynote lecture. …………………... Read more »

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All are welcome to register and attend the conference and keynote lectures. *Registration fee includes meals and refreshments for the weekend. The Pure Land in Buddhist Cultures: History, Image, Praxis, Thought Conference will be taking place at the Vancouver campus of University of British Columbia from May 31 to June 2, 2013. For full schedule, presenters,... Read more »

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Enpuku-ji Zen Centre in Montréal’s Plateau district is now offering a vegetarian bed-and-breakfast room for rent on  the airbnb site. Details here.

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