Sumeru News — Peace work
“No More Fukushimas” Peace Walk around Lake Ontario, July 11 – Aug 11, 2012
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The Grafton Peace Pagoda (Nipponzan Myohoji) in New York State has organized a peace walk around Lake Ontario. Buddhist organizations in Ontario may wish to be involved or participate (as may, of course, the general public who believe there is a better way than nuclear energy production). Here is the Canadian schedule: July 19 –... Read more »
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Dalit suicides and Dr. Ambedkar
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According to The Globe & Mail, India’s lowest classes continue to be oppressed by caste prejudice, in spite of their obvious educational accomplishments: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/breaking-caste/why-theres-an-alarming-rash-of-suicides-among-dalit-students/article4396677/ Dr. Ambedkar, one of India’s modern democratic founders and a staunch supporter of Dalit rights, was also its modern Buddhist voice. It would appear that India needs him now more than ever.... Read more »
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Aung San Suu Kyi’s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech
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Can be found here… http://www.nobelprize.org/
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Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education hosts Robert Thurman + Victor Chan
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Reflections on half a century with the Dalai Lama with Robert Thurman and Victor Chan When: Monday, May 28, 2012 Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Where: SFU-Woodward’s Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema, 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver In this one-of-kind conversation Thurman and Chan will share stories about meeting and spending time with the Dalai Lama. They will explore the multiple dimensions of the Dalai Lama’s worldview: his core spiritual... Read more »
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Upcoming Public Talk and Film Screening in Vancouver
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Lhamo Tso on Voicing Tibetan Courage April 10, 2012 – 7 pm The Canada Tibet Commitee (CTC) – Vancouver is honoured to host Lhamo Tso for a public talk and a film screening of “Leaving Fear Behind.” Her husband, Dhondup Wangchen, created this 30-minute documentary film in 2008. He filmed clandestinely in Tibet, hoping to... Read more »
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