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Master Ji Ru: talks & meditation workshops/retreat Sept 28-Oct 6, Toronto

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 Buddhist talks and meditation workshops/retreat September 28 to Oct. 6, 2013 Free Admission. Born in Malaysia Master Ji Ru studied Theravada Buddhism and ordained in that tradition in Thailand in 1980. He later studied Chinese Buddhism and ordained in that tradition under the late great Buddhist Master Venerable ZhuMo in 1986. Master Ji Ru had... Read more »

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Full schedule for Numata Lectures 2013-2014

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The University of Toronto / McMaster University YEHAN NUMATA BUDDHIST STUDIES PROGRAM 2013-14 _____________________________________________________________________________ JUSTIN McDANIEL (University of Pennsylvania) READING GROUP (CO-SPONSORED BY THE ASIAN INSTITUTE’S CENTRE FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES) The Bird in the Corner of the Picture. Some Problems with the Use of Buddhist Texts to Study the Buddhist Ornamental Art of Thailand... Read more »

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Manjushri initiation, Ottawa, Sept 12, 2013

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Manjushri Initiation Chittamani Mahayana Buddhist Meditation Centre Thursday September 12th, 7:30pm Astanga Yoga Ottawa, 200-1/2 Bank St, Ottawa Cost: $20 studio fee plus an offering to the teacher Manjushri is the Vajrayana Buddhist practice that is the doorway to wisdom.  Manjushri holds to his heart a scriptural text symbolic of seeing all things as they,... Read more »

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Buddhist talk Sept 28-29 & meditation workshop Oct 4-5, Toronto, ON

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Buddhist Talk and Meditation Workshop: Knowing the Teachings of the Buddha By Ven. Ji Ru, Abbot of Mid-America Buddhist Association Monastery Date and Time: September 28 & 29, 2013 (Saturday, Sunday), 2-5 pm Place: Room 102, 5 King’s College Road, University of Toronto Zen Retreat By Ven. Ji Ru, Abbot of Mid-America Buddhist Association Monastery... Read more »

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“Medicine Buddha” Sand Mandala Festival – Owen Sound, ON / Sept 13-22, 2013

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Join Lama Karma and several Bhutanese sand artisans throughout the week for a Sand Mandala Festival and see a rare sand mandala being meticulously created over a week at Grey Roots. Additional children’s activities, talks, and ceremonies are scheduled throughout the week. Week-long Festival passes available for all Grey Roots sand mandala festival activities for just... Read more »

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