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“An Uncommon King” screens @ Atlantic Film Festival 9.16.12

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An Uncommon King is a new documentary about Sakyong Mipham, son of Chogyam Trungpa and current leader of the Shambhala organization. Here’s a description from the AFF website: Shot over 17 years in 12 countries and more than 15 different formats, An Uncommon King is Johanna Lunn’s epic examination of the life and work of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche,... Read more »

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Tezuka Osamu’s “Buddha – The Great Departure” animated feature film premieres in Vancouver 9.11.12

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In collaboration with the Canadian Society for Asian Arts, Vancouver Shinpo, and the Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program, UBC. MOA is pleased to co-host the Canadian Premiere of Buddha: The Great Departure in conjunction with Visions of Enlightenment: Buddhist Art at MOA. In the distinctive style of Tezuka Osamu’s manga, the full-length animated film presents... Read more »

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Compassionate Earth Manifesto (Shodo Spring) & Keystone XL Pipeline prayer walk summer 2013

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Shodo Spring is a Soto Zen teacher living in Minnesota, who is committed to engaged Buddhist practice. Earlier this summer, she published her Compassionate Earth Manifesto (see Sweeping Zen: http://sweepingzen.com/compassionate-earth-manifesto-shodo-spring). Next summer, she is planning to walk a significant portion of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline including portions through Alberta and Saskatchewan. She has also been... Read more »

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Maitreya Heart Relics revisit Toronto 9.14-16.12

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The Maitreya Project Heart Shrine Relic Tour returns to the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre in Etobicoke for 3 days in September.

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Nembutsu under Hilton Falls, Milton 8.26.12

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Tao Sangha Toronto Sunday 2012 Aug 26th Wish -fullfilling Nembutsu Chanting @ Hilton Falls Wish Fulfilling Waterfall Nembutsu: Whoever joins will write down their wish and place it with a candle it in front of the waterfall along with incense. Then stepping under the waterfall, repeat Nembutsu & the Heart Sutra to pray for the... Read more »

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