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Buddha’s Birthday celebration, Sat. May 31 – Mississauga

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I am delighted to inform you that everything is set to go for this Saturday’s (May 31, 2014) Vesak festival at the Mississauga Celebration Square. 35 Buddhist temples across Ontario are joining us. Over 100 monks and nuns from all Buddhist traditions will be present. 15 VIPs confirmed their presence in this festival. Vesak festival... Read more »

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Video walk through Sitavana – Birken Forest Monastery

British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Temple Stories Temples Theravada

Abbot Ajahn Sona takes us on a tour of the spiritual and practical design elements of Birken Forest Monastery (‘Sitavana’) – a Canadian Theravada Buddhist monastery of the Thai Forest Tradition located in the interior region of British Columbia. – For more information: http://birken.ca | meditate@birken.ca

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Bangladeshi Buddhist community in Regina in the news

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The Regina Leader-Post recently published a very nice profile of Rev. Uttam Barua and the Wat Buddhadhamma Buddhist Temple. Buddhist community is small but vibrant

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Queens Park Wesak cancelled. Mississauga still on!

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events Toronto

Via the Buddhist Council of Canada…

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New book coming from Sumeru Books in spring 2015: Helping Hands

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We are pleased to announce our latest project: a collection of writings by Canadian Buddhist women. The anthology will be curated and edited by Tanya McGinnity (Buddhist blogger at www.fullcontactenlightenment.com). All profits will go to Buddhist Compassion Tzu Chi Foundation for activities enhancing the lives of women. Working title: HELPING HANDS Synopsis: Canadian Buddhist teachers... Read more »

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