Sumeru News — Ottawa

Books for National Library of Canada

Books Buddhism in Canada Education Ottawa Sumeru Books

Every Sumeru book is available at The National Library of Canada. Here's the latest batch, dropped off there today.

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Ottawa Mahasangha gathering

Ottawa Temple Stories

Yesterday, we had the opportunity of attending a dinner (organized by Sumeru) with community leaders from a variety of Ottawa sanghas. Our evening was hosted by Paul and Cathy Keddy at their home (in a square mile of forest and wetlands they have donated to the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust to remain wild in perpetuity). Here's a photo: L to R: Lisee Levitt (Sumeru), John Negru (Sumeru), Mihaela Andronic (Pagoda Sangha), Paul Keddy (Ottawa Shambhala), Angela Sumegi (Ottawa Palyul), Andrea Lorient (Ottawa Palyul), Patrick Doyle (unaffiliated Zen psychotherapist), Cathy Keddy (Ottawa Shambhala), and Ray Parchelo (Red Maple Tendai Sangha). Photo...

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Mindful Movement Workshop

Mindfulness Ottawa Walking Workshop

Red Maple Mindful Living presents a FREE 4-session program building mindfulness through movement. Petawawa, ON. 4 Thursdays, Oct 2018 - Jan 2019 Call 613-687-7641 for information or to register.

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Ottawa Sand Mandala event

Dance Music Nyingma Ottawa Tibet Vajrayana

There will be an Ottawa Sand Mandala event on October 11-13 at City Hall. Here is the poster (which I designed).

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Korean Buddhist vegetarian celebration in Ottawa

Events Food Korea Ottawa Temple Stories

The Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism and the Korean Cultural Center Canada will hold a special event to introduce Korean traditional culture and healthy food at the Canadian Museum of History from September 12 through 14, 2018. This is a celebration of the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Canada and Korea, which was hosted by the Korea Cultural Center Canada following the last year. On September 12, a dinner party featuring various temple food will take place, where government officials, politicians, media people, and famous chefs are expected to attend. The temple food to be presented is 'The Korean traditional fermented food,' which...

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