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GTHA Wesak 2014
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events Toronto wesak
There will be more than 22 temples participating in this year’s Greater Toronto Horseshoe Area Wesak 2014. Here’s the poster. Click on it to see it full-size so you can reproduce and post it…
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Buddhist monastery in PEI in the news
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Media Prince Edward Island Temple Stories
The Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society, a Buddhist monastery in PEI, is probably not top-of-mind when it comes to Canadian Buddhist organizations. But this very large community in PEI was the topic of an in-depth article last summer in Maisonneuve, a Montreal-based culture mag. The article is a mix of excellent reportage mixed with a... Read more »
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Annual Kwan Yin Festival in Lytton, BC
British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events History Temples
The annual Kwan Yin Festival for peace and healing in Lytton B.C. will be celebrated on Sunday, June 22, 2014 on the Chinese temple site. A temple dedicated to Kwan Yin stood in Lytton 1880-1928. The ceremony will be performed by the monks of Lions Gate Buddhist Priory. Vegetarian potluck to follow. All are welcome.... Read more »
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Duc Quang Vietnamese Buddhist Temple rebuilding in London, ON
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community London Temple Stories Vietnamese
The Duc Quang Buddhist Temple in London, Ontario, was originally housed in the old Presbyterian Church building (built in 1910) on Hamilton Street, which had been decommissioned in 1995. However, in 2012 the building had developed structural problems and had to be torn down. Here’s an article about that, by Debora Van Brenk in the... Read more »
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New LGBTQ Tibetan organization formed
Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Sexuality
Ningtam is a worldwide gay-positive organization for LGBTQ Tibetans and their supporters. Their website is http://www.ningtam.org/ and they are on Facebook too at https://www.facebook.com/ningtampage There are several regions set up, including one for the west which has a growing contingent from Toronto. You can join the list as a participant or ally, and I recommend it! I did,... Read more »
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