Sumeru News — Buddhism in Canada

Canada’s newest Buddhist Temple is the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple Waterloo – Buddha’s Light Centre, which was inaugurated last week. Here’s a photo…                   More pictures from the opening ceremony

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Friday, November 16 at 6:30 pm Buddhism in Canada by Professor Victor Hori The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 131 Bloor Street West, 2nd Floor Admission: Free RSVP required: http://www.jftor.org/whatson/rsvp.php or 416-966-1600 x 103 * * * Buddhism came to Canada more than a century ago but for most of that period it remained confined to the... Read more »

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FGS hosted the official opening of their new temple in Waterloo, Ontario, yesterday. Their new contact information has been posted on the Canadian Buddhism website. The presiding nun was the abbess of FGS Temple, Ven. Yung Ku. FGS Toronto has operated the Lotus Tea House, a Buddhist vegetarian restaurant, in Waterloo since 2003. Photos courtesy... Read more »

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ENJOY A DAY IN TIBET Tibetan cultural fair 2012.  Handicrafts; carpets; textiles; jewelry; clothing; dharma-ware & books…and many more unique gift ideas! Featuring Tibetan folk dance, music and cuisine by the Tibetan Cultural Association of Quebec. Please visit and share the Bazaar Facebook page. 2 days only! Saturday, November 24:  10:00 am to 6 pm. Sunday, November 25:... Read more »

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I received these letters recently from Jimyo Myozen in Terrace, BC. Thanks, Myokyo – you made my day! ………. John, I hope you are well and safe – we have been following the reports on the aftermath of the hurricane. Thank you for the information regarding the books from the Khmer Buddhist Library. I contacted Peter... Read more »

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