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NA Geluk Buddhist Association, 2011 Summer Festival, Montréal

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events Montreal Vajrayana

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Ven. Sik Yin Kit on teaching the dhamma in Canadian prisons

British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Chaplaincy Events Peace work Vancouver

Here’s a 50-minute video of a talk by the abbess of the Po Lam Nunnery in Chilliwack, speaking about Buddhist chaplaincy in the Canadian prison system. Her talk was given at the University of British Columbia to about 90 people last March. http://ubcbuddhism.wordpress.com/2011/07/11/1578/ The UBC’s Buddhism and Contemporary Society program also ran a workshop in... Read more »

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HHDL, Montreal – 9.7.11

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Conferences Dalai Lama Environmental Issues Events Montreal Practice!

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Tibet Festival, Vancouver – 8.27.11

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events Vancouver

To be held at Van Dusen Garden, 11 am – 7 pm Details here: http://www.facebook.com/TibetFestival

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Obon Ceremonies, July 30 & 31

British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Death Events

From The Comox Valley Echo: This year, on July 30 and 31, Reverend Grant Ikuta, the resident minister for the Steveston Buddhist Temple and recently-elected Bishop of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada, will be visiting five Japanese-Canadian cemetery sites on Vancouver Island and performing an additional Obon service at a private residence. The... Read more »

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