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Ponlop Rinpoche in Vancouver in May

Buddhism in Canada Teachers Vancouver Visiting Teachers

PUBLIC TEACHINGS BY DZOGCHEN PONLOP RINPOCHE ON DZOGCHEN AND PADMASAMBHAVA Friday, May 3 & Saturday, May 4, 2013 @ UCV, 949 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC For the first time in three years, our beloved teacher, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, is returning to teach in Vancouver this spring. Everyone is welcome to Rinpoche’s public teaching, “On... Read more »

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Vancouver introduction to the Tibetan resettlement project

British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Refugees Tibet Vancouver

Saturday, February 23, 2013 / 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. Hewett Centre, at the Unitarian Church, 949 West 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC In 2013, the first immigrants under a special program for displaced Tibetans are expected to arrive in Canada. In order to settle successfully, they will need help, guidance, and sponsorship support. This workshop is intended to... Read more »

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U of T and Columbia Libraries launch Tibetan Studies partnership

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist Studies Education Tibet Toronto

TORONTO, ON – An international collaboration between the University of Toronto and Columbia University’s research libraries will harness existing expertise in Tibetan collection services at both universities to increase the availability of Tibetan resources to a wider community of scholars in both Canada and the United States. The faculties and students of both institutions will... Read more »

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Building Sangha at Winnipeg Insight

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Winnipeg

Here is the report on building Sangha at Winnipeg Insight Meditation Group… On January 20, 2013  many members of our Sangha participated in a consultation on Building a Community.  The notes taken from that session can be found by clicking the link below. Thanks to all that participated, especially Kurt and Robert who led the discussion with... Read more »

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English Dharma classes at Pho Hien Temple, Toronto – update

Buddhism in Canada Education Events Mahayana Temples Theravada Toronto Vietnamese

We now have more detailed information about this program… English Buddhist Class at the Pho-Hien Temple Learning Modern Buddhism in the context of Western culture When: January 26 to November 2013, Saturdays at 2:30 – 4:30 pm Where: Pho-Hien Temple (普賢寺), 297 Garyray Dr., Toronto, ON M9L 1P2 New Students: Free. Repeat Students: Enquire at The Academy of Wisdom... Read more »

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