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15th World Buddhist Women’s Convention, Calgary, 2015

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In 2015, the World Buddhist Women’s Convention will be hosted in Canada by the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada Women’s Federation (JSBTCWF) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Embraced by the Oneness of Life is the theme for this prestigious, international event being held on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, 2015. It is anticipated that 2,000... Read more »

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Pyung Hwa Sa walking trails

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I took a day off work today to restore my spirit, and stopped by Pyung Hwa Sa, the Chontae Korean Buddhist temple down the street. They have a large property and have devoted a lot of energy to urban farming and communion with nature! After considerable effort, they have created a beautiful walking trail system... Read more »

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The mystery of Hilda Jayewardenaramaya solved

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A number of years ago when I was helping George Klima update his Buddhism in Canada directory (before the Sumeru directory existed), there was a Sri Lankan temple in Ottawa called the Hilda Jayewardenaramaya. It seemed like an odd name for a Buddhist temple, but I assumed a “hilda” was some kind of place name... Read more »

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“Architects of Buddhist Leisure” lecture, Hamilton, Sept 20, 2013

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The University of Toronto / McMaster University NUMATA BUDDHIST STUDIES PROGRAM 2013-14 presents: JUSTIN McDANIEL (University of Pennsylvania) NUMATA 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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Upcoming events, International Buddhist Society, Steveston, BC

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Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Ordination Day DATE: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 TIME: 9:30 – 11:15 AM Chanting Congregation * (Free lunch to cultivate merits of friendship) * Chung Yeung Festival DATE: Sunday, October 13, 2013 TIME: 6:00 – 9:00 PM “Mung Shan” Food Offering to the Deceased Chung Yeung Festival – 3 days worship (Ancestry Remembrance Festival)... Read more »

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