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“Asian Americans: A Mosaic of Faiths” new survey report from the Pew Forum
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The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life has recently released their latest survey data on Asian American religious affiliation and practice, available on their website: http://www.pewforum.org/Asian-Americans-A-Mosaic-of-Faiths.aspx I don’t know how closely the data is mirrored in Canada, or how accurate the survey is (since their last one had some methodological problems that were the... Read more »
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“Zen Masters of China, The First Step East” review
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Zen Masters Of China, The First Step East Richard Bryan McDaniel Foreword by Albert Low Tuttle Publishing 9780804842822 Publication Date: September 2012 320 pages, 5.1 x 8 in. $22.95 From the publisher: Zen Masters of China presents more than 300 traditional Zen stories and koans, far more than any other collection. Retelling them in their proper... Read more »
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“Buddhism in a Globalized World” TLKY lecture @ UTScarborough 10.11.12
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“Seeking Heartwood” film about American Buddhism
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Now completing filming and looking for funding for post-production/distribution. Looks very good. Watch the trailer. Main website – http://seekingheartwood.com Fundraising – http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seekingheartwood/seeking-heartwood-documentary-on-buddhism-in-ameri
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Victoria Zen Centre video intro to Zen on YouTube
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Eshusan at the Victoria Zen Centre has put together an excellent series of videos on aspects of Zen practice. Here is the first one: Orientation to Zen – Zazen (Zen Meditation) Also in the series are: Home Practice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMbDKZy201w Five-Minute Practice Session http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pKwViVV41A Kinhin (Walking Meditation) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvY8J6YZHvA&feature=relmfu Arrival and Entering http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWbfxnRvxqs&feature=relmfu Jikijitsu and Shoji http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdPDXbV9ObU&feature=relmfu... Read more »
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