Sumeru News — History
INCOGNITO – sneak peak of our first young adult novel
Books Buddhism around the World History Publishing Sumeru Sumeru Books Teacher Stories Teachers Tibet Women
We’re thrilled to announce the impending publication of our first Young Adult novel, due out next month! INCOGNITO: The Astounding Life of Alexandra David-Neel, by Dianne Harke With 25 historical photos and 9 line drawings by... Read more »
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The Gathering of Intentions reviewed
Books Buddhism Buddhist Studies History Nyingma Tibet Vajrayana
The Gathering of Intentions A History of a Tibetan Tantra Jacob P. Dalton Columbia University Press ISBN: 9780231176002, 272 pages, Hardcover, $60.00 / £44.00 E-book edition also available FROM THE PUBLISHER The Gathering of Intentions reads a single Tibetan Buddhist ritual system through the movements of Tibetan history, revealing the social and material dimensions of an ostensibly timeless... Read more »
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Vesak 1981
Buddhism in Canada History Toronto wesak
As we celebrate Vesak this year with a splendid coming-together in Mississauga’s Celebration Square, and with messages from the Prime Minister of Canada, the President of the United States, and such, it’s important to remember how far we’ve come. Here’s a picture, kindly sent to me by Suwanda Sugunasiri, of Toronto’s (and Canada’s) first joint... Read more »
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BC Buddhist Temple receives historical designation
British Columbia Buddhism in Canada History Temple Stories Temples
The Lytton Joss House, perhaps the first BC Buddhist Temple, opened in 1883, has been officially recognized as a Chinese Historical Places Site by the BC government. Here’s the full story from the local newspaper: http://www.ash-cache-journal.com/news/367425981.html The Lions Gate Buddhist Priory in Lytton has been actively campaigning for this acknowledgement and performing annual rituals at the... Read more »
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Sumeru catalogue 2016
Art Books Buddhism History Practice! Psychology Publishing Publishing in a digital world Sumeru Sumeru Books Theravada Vajrayana Zen
We are pleased to release our catalogue of books from The Sumeru Press for 2016. You can download the catalogue here: Sumeru catalogue 2016
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