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An American Buddhist Life

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Coming soon, from SUMERU… AN AMERICAN BUDDHIST LIFE: Memoirs of a Modern Dharma Pioneer by Charles S. Prebish The Sumeru Press Inc. Paperback, 6×9, 266p, illustr. ISBN 978-1-896559-09-4 $24.95 Charles Prebish came to Utah State University in January 2007 following more than thirty-five years on the faculty of the Pennsylvania State University. During his tenure... Read more »

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Ten Thousand Buddhas Sarira Stupa volunteers needed

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events Niagara Falls Shrines Volunteering

Cham Shan Temple, Recruitment of Volunteers Every weekend and holiday during the months of June to October, we are hosting guided tours for visitors at the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sarira Stupa located in Niagara Falls. We are recruiting tour guides (fluent in English), receptionists, and volunteers to conduct tours, support cleaning, kitchen, transportation, etc. We... Read more »

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Peace Walk for the Marma Buddhists in Bangladesh

Buddhism around the World Buddhist community Politics Toronto

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 — 5 pm — At Queens Park March will start from Queen’s Park and will end in Queen’s Park For many years there have been violent conflicts between indigenous minority Buddhists (Marma) in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and encroaching Bengali settlers. Recently, violence has worsened, killing 3 people, injuring 20. 30... Read more »

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His Serenity the Panchen Lama’s 22nd birthday

Buddhism around the World Buddhist community Panchen Lama Teacher Stories Vancouver

His Serenity the Panchen Lama, who became the world’s youngest political prisoner when his was recognized by the Dalai Lama and subsequently “disappeared” by the Chinese government who then put a puppet figure they chose in his place, turned 22 yesterday. In spite of worldwide protest, he has been neither seen nor heard since his... Read more »

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Peter Lieberson, composer inspired by Buddhism, dies at 64

Art Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Passings

Peter was international director for Shambhala Training in Halifax for a number of years. Here is a tribute to him from The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/24/arts/music/peter-lieberson-64-composer-inspired-by-buddhism-dies.html?_r=1

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