Sumeru News — Buddhism in Canada

Not too long ago, the Vancouver Sun printed a rather provocative but poorly-researched article on the state of Buddhist practice in British Columbia, which sparked significant push-back from Buddhists themselves. Arun, over at Angry Asian Buddhist, published a rebuttal, as did we. Now, Suwanda Sugunasiri, a well-resepected figure in the Canadian Buddhist larger community, has... Read more »

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We received notice of this initiative recently from the Buddhist Fiction Blog: Special Invitation for Currently Reading: Buddha on a Midnight Sea by Francesca Hampton Posted on January 18, 2013 Happy New Year! This month I’m going to read Francesca Hampton’s collection of short stories in Buddha on a Midnight Sea. The poignant, insightful short stories in this... Read more »

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KKC Losar 2013 schedule Losar, Tibetan New Year, takes place from February 8th to February 11th, inclusive. The schedule is as follows: Daily Schedule (Fri-Sun, Feb 8-10): Long Green Tara Practice – 7:30 a.m. Breakfast – 8:30 a.m. Long Six-Arm Mahakala Practice – Session 1 – 9:30 Lunch – 11:30 Long Six-Arm Mahakala Practice –... Read more »

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Steveston Buddhist Temple Special Lecture / Discussion from Professor Jeff Wilson

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Insight Meditation Winnipeg recently sent us a note… Hello Winnipeg Insight Meditation Group, Kurt will lead this Sunday’s final Dharma talk on the 1st Noble Truth. Sunday January 13, 2013.Should you wish to read the Bhudda’s first ever discourse where he reveals for the first time the 4 Noble Truths, please click the link to our Web... Read more »

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