Sumeru News — Buddhism

Canadian media response to Bodhgaya bombings

• Buddhism • Buddhism around the World • Media • Peace work • Politics

No stories on the Bodhgaya bombings in the National Post,  Vancouver Sun, Winnipeg Free Press, Calgary Herald, Montreal Gazette. Only wire feeds on the Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, CBC  and CTV sites, and those are one or two stories at most. At first I was shocked. So I checked and found no articles at... Read more »

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What does Buddhism in Canada mean to you?

• Buddhism • Buddhism in Canada • Eco Action • Practice!

Justin Whittaker, over at American Buddhist Perspective, is asking… The story of Buddhism has always been one of adaptation and transformation. This month I am inviting a discussion about how Buddhism has adapted to and transformed America (that is, the Americas) with optional special attention to climate and climate change. His blog post includes links to several interesting articles by... Read more »

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Windows to Buddhism in the Academy

• Books • Buddhism • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist Studies • Toronto

Buddhist Council of Canada presents Windows to Buddhism in the Academy ROBARTS LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO (130 St. George Street @ Harbord | First Floor) July – August 2013 (Opening Event, Wednesday, July 3, 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Details later.) In pursuance of three Objectives of the Council: 1. To promote the social harmony, economic... Read more »

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Plot to Save the Earth, up close and personal

• Art • Buddhism • Buddhism around the World • Buddhist community • Eco Action • Environmental Issues • Practice!

Check out our global Buddhist eco-initiative on Facebook at: Plot to Save the Earth! Join us.

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Buddhist Astrology: chart interpretation from a Buddhist Perspective

• Books • Buddhism • Buddhist Psychology • Practice! • Psychology • Publishing • Sumeru Books • Victoria

Sumeru is pleased to announce we will be publishing a new, revised edition of this essential Buddhist classic, Buddhist Astrology: chart interpretation from a Buddhist Perspective, due out in September, 2013. Become your own astrological guru with the first book to apply Buddhist practice to Western astrology. Buddhist astrology bridges familiar astrological thinking with the ideas... Read more »

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