Sumeru News — Events

Toronto Nepali Film Festival

Buddhism around the World Events Film Toronto

The sold-out one-day event took place March 12. Hopefully we will get to it next year! Here is the link to their website so you can learn more about the films that were screened. http://www.tnff.ca/index.php

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Hong Kong International Buddhist Fair to be held May 8-10, 2011

Buddhism around the World Conferences Events

This Chinese initiative brings together a wide variety of vendors specializing in Buddhist objects. I was particularly interested in the Exhibitors list as well as the sponsors. http://www.buddhistfair.com/index_en.html

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James Mullens & Saskatoon Inter-Faith Dialogue

Buddhism in Canada Events Interfaith Saskatoon

In our pluralistic Canadian society, we have to opportunity to model successful inter-faith dialogue. Globally, we are witnessing multiculturalism on the defensive while governments struggle with fundamentalism’s strident propaganda in a post-nationalist age. So it is always heartening to see events such as the Multi-Faith Saskatoon annual general meeting, discussing the challenges inherent to their... Read more »

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H.E. Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche @ KSDL Toronto

Events Teachers Toronto Vajrayana Visiting Teachers

Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche will visit Toronto, July 22-24, 2011. Rinpoche was born in 1967 and is the eldest daughter of Kyabje Mindrolling Trichen Gyurme Künzang Wangyal, the 11th throne holder of the renowned Mindrolling lineage. The Mindrolling lineage is one of the six main Nyingma Lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. She will be at... Read more »

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Thich Nhat Hanh Vancouver 2011 update

Buddhism around the World Events Retreats Teachers Vancouver Visiting Teachers

Registration for the six-day retreat August 8-13, 2011 is now more than half full, since registration began several weeks ago. To register for the retreat, click on the RETREAT button in the top menu bar of the event site (http://www.tnhvancouver2011.org/retreat). Alternatively, follow this direct link: https://www.pvretreats.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52:awakening-the-heart-retreat-at-ubc-vancouver-canada-aug-8-13-2011&catid=34 The venue for the public talk has not yet been... Read more »

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