Sumeru News — Interfaith

Zen in the West

December 23, 2017 • Buddhism in the West • Interfaith • Sumeru Books • Teacher Stories • Zen

Richard Bryan McDaniel, author of three Sumeru books on the development of Zen Buddhism in America (The Third Step East, Cypress Trees in the Garden, and Catholicism and Zen), was recently interviewed by Ted Meissner at The Secular Buddhist podcast. Here's a link to the interview, for your listening pleasure... http://secularbuddhism.org/2017/12/23/episode-285-richard-bryan-mcdaniel-zen-in-the-west/

World Parliament of Religions 2018 Toronto

November 21, 2017 • Conferences • Events • Interfaith • Peace work • Practice! • Toronto

The World Parliament of Religions (est. 1893) will be holding its 7th Parliament. This one will be in Toronto, November 1-7, 2018. Approximately 10,000 people are expected to attend. Here is a link to the event website. Are you going? Are you planning a program with colleagues? What will be the North American Buddhist presence? A search of their blog for the key term "buddhist" only turns up five posts, the most recent of which is from 2011. Let's start the conversation... https://parliamentofreligions.org/parliament/2018-toronto/toronto-2018

Catholicism and Zen print edition now available

January 28, 2017 • Books • Buddhism • Buddhism around the World • Interfaith • Sumeru • Sumeru Books • Teachers • Zen

Catholicism and Zen print edition Here’s the product page link: http://www.sumeru-books.com/dd-product/catholicism-and-zen/ Ever since Catholic priests from Portugal and Spain entered Japan in the 1500’s on missions to convert the Japanese to Christianity, a quiet transformation has been taking place, beginning among those Jesuit missionaries and spreading into the present day among American and European Catholics, lay... Read more »

IDIALOGUE Luncheon: Mahayana Buddhism, Toronto, Sept 17

August 29, 2014 • Art • Buddhism • Buddhism around the World • Events • Interfaith • Toronto

North American Museum of Asian Heritage and Art presents a luncheon in Toronto on September 17, in association with the IDIALOGUE Forum.

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Conversation on Consciousness, Toronto, Sept 13

August 29, 2014 • Buddhism around the World • Education • Events • Interfaith • Toronto

Ontario Friends of the Institute of Noetic Sciences Cordially invite you to an afternoon of thought-provoking and engaging Conversation on Consciousness Saturday, September 13th 2014, 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM Committee Room 2, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. West Distinguished diplomat cum eco-philosopher, James George, will be joined by his wife and fellow spiritual... Read more »

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