Sumeru News — Interfaith

Interfaith dialogue on Richmond’s “Highway to Heaven”

British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Interfaith Vancouver

The “Highway to Heaven” in Richmond, BC, is home to a multitude of religious institutions, including Buddhist. Here’s an article from the Vancouver Sun, about how they all get along, and about interfaith dialogue and cooperation between them. The Thrangu Buddhist Temple is a leader in this, as they are in eco-action initiatives on their... Read more »

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A declaration of interdependence

Buddhism around the World Environmental Issues Interfaith Peace work Practice!

OM IDAM GURU RATNAM MANDALAKAM NIRYATAYAMI More at www.letitripple.org

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The New Burma?

Buddhism around the World Buddhist community Education Events Interfaith Toronto

The New Burma? Religion, Democracy and the Rohingya Wednesday, 27 February 2013 | 4 to 6pm | 280A York Lanes| York University The world has watched for decades, hoping for political reform that would bring freedoms to Burma. While the past two years have brought remarkable political and cultural changes, the hope of freedoms quickly... Read more »

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Dharma Shines at Toronto’s First UN World Interfaith Harmony Week Event

Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Interfaith Toronto

via Washington Bangla Radio USA and World Interfaith Harmony Week. http://worldinterfaithharmonyweek.com/newspost/dharma-shines-at-torontos-first-un-world-interfaith-harmony-event/

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Prison chaplain cutbacks condemned in open letter

Buddhism in Canada Chaplaincy Interfaith Prison

CBC news has just run a story about federal cutbacks eliminating the positions of non-Christian chaplains in prisons, and how these chaplains are protesting. The article also contains a copy of the actual open letter signed by 17 of the 71 chaplains in question. A related CBC article indicates that non-Christian chaplains are not the... Read more »

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