Sumeru News — Events
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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Canadian Scholars @ AAR 100th convention
Buddhism around the World Conferences Education Events
The American Academy of Religion will be hosting its 100th anniversary conference in San Francisco later this year. Here is a list of Canadian scholars who will be presenting Buddhist papers there… Justin Stein, University of Toronto Hidden Treasures: Reiki Masters’ Appeals to Vajrayana Buddhism Katrin Froese, University of Calgary Awakening with Desire in Chan Buddhism and Daoism... Read more »
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Buddhist Summer Camp Update – Toronto
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events Toronto Youth
BUDDHIST EDUCATION NETWORK SUMMER DAY CAMP 2011 CULTURAL DAY CAMP for YOUTH Ages 11 to 13 Find out … Who is the Buddha of Compassion & Wisdom? Explore … Where & How He Lived? What He Did? Why He was Buddha? What did He Teach? Why People around the world Admire Him? Learn … Cooperative Mindfulness Exercises,... Read more »
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2nd Global Conference on World’s Religions – Montréal, Sept 7, 2011
Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Events Interfaith Montreal Visiting Teachers
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will open the Second Global Conference on World’s Religions After 9/11, at the Palais des Congrès in Montréal, sharing the stage with many notables from Buddhist and non-Buddhist spiritual traditions. This is a one-day event. The theme is world peace through religion. Ticket prices range from $100 – $300. Further... Read more »
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2011 North American Kagyu Monlam webcasts
British Columbia Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Events Teachers Vajrayana
The 2011 North American Kagyu Monlam began in Richmond, BC, several days ago. Webcasts of this auspicious event can be seen at: http://www.kk-video.com/wp/ The main Kagyu Monlam site can be seen at: http://kagyumonlamnorthamerica.org/
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