Sumeru News — Ottawa

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Sri Lanka’s 65th Independence Day was celebrated around the world on February 6, 2010. Here is how the Daily News, Sri Lanka’s national newspaper, described the event held in Ottawa: The Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa together with the Sri Lankan expatriate community commemorated the 63rd Anniversary of the National Day in Ottawa, Canada... Read more »

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Dharma Developments is an Ottawa home builder with a social conscience. Among their various initiatives is Dharma Arts Magazine – an online showcase of Ottawa art talent with insightful commentary about the local scene. While not specifically or overtly “Buddhist” they give that ethos a nod and definitely work hard at walking the walk. (Click... Read more »

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Saw their poster on a lamp post in the Glebe neighbourhood, advertising a local meditation group. Dharma Punx is a loose network of Buddhist practitioners started by Noah Levine in Los Angeles, of particular interest to disaffected young people. The local Ottawa group is peer-led and meets Sundays at 3 pm for 25 minutes of... Read more »

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I recently had the opportunity to visit Ottawa’s Chinatown. The city has invested more than $600,000 in stimulus money to revitalize the area and brand it as a visitor destination, similar to Little Italy nearby. Most of the money has been used to create a giant ornamental “Royal Arch” over Somerset Street at the entrance... Read more »

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