Sumeru News — Buddhism in Canada

A recent article in the Vancouver Sun fans the “Two Buddhisms” fire by presenting Western practitioners versus “ethnic Buddhists” in a struggle to see whose got the authentic dharma. For a society where journalism is often about finding and exploiting divisive topics, this does not surprise me. You be the judge… http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Buddhism+rises+North+America+solitudes+emerging/7733373/story.html

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With heartfelt prayers for the coming year. Compassion Sand Mandala from Eva Lee on Vimeo.

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Guy Laramee’s Guan Yin series is dedicated to the mysterious forces thanks to which we can traverse ordeals. The Montreal artist specializes in modified books. Amazing! Here’s his website: http://www.guylaramee.com

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Sumeru announces publication of: WALK LIKE A MOUNTAIN The Handbook of Buddhist Walking Practice By Innen Ray Parchelo Paperback, 206 pages, 6” x 9″ ISBN 978-1-896559-17-9 $24.95 US/CAN Available worldwide at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indigo and all fine online booksellers ABOUT THE BOOK Walk Like a Mountain is the definitive guide to walking as... Read more »

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Universal Buddhist Temple in Vancouver has a new website: http://ubt-bc.org It’s bilingual Chinese/English. The Universal Buddhist Temple is the oldest functioning non-profit Chinese Buddhist temple in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. The temple was founded by Mr. C.C. Lu (呂雒九居士) in 1968 and with Master K.S. Fung (馮公夏老師), who was revered as an important leader... Read more »

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