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Tricycle letter to the editor

February 26, 2017 • Buddhism • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist community • Canada • Practice!

Tricycle letter to the editor… When Tricycle did a round-up of the growth of Buddhism in North America for their 25th anniversary issue this past Fall 2016, the giant map was completely empty, north of the 49th parallel (not counting Alaska). As a Canadian, that upset me enough to write them a letter, which, I... Read more »

Sponsoring the 10th Global Conference on Buddhism

February 01, 2017 • Buddhism • Buddhism around the World • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist community • Conferences • Events • Meditation • Practice! • Psychology • Toronto • Visiting Teachers

The Sumeru Press is honoured to be an official sponsor for the 10th Global Conference on Buddhism Buddhism, Neuroscience & Mental Health: Making a Mindful Connection We look forward to presenting further details of the event as they are confirmed. For more information about the conference, to purchase tickets, etc., please visit: www.10gcb.org

Vimalasara: You Are What You Think

January 30, 2017 • Buddhism • Buddhism in Canada • Health • Practice!

Vimalasara (Valerie Mason-John), from the Triratna Buddhist Community Vancouver Society, has a new video out on YouTube: You Are What You Think The event was at TEDx RenfrewCollingwood Vimalasara is also featured in a Tricycle series: Teachings for Uncertain Times. Her dharma talk and video can be found here: https://tricycle.org/trikedaily/vimalasara/

Choosing Buddhism book review

May 01, 2016 • Books • Buddhism • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist community • Practice! • Teacher Stories • Teachers

Choosing Buddhism: The Life Stories of Eight Canadians By Mauro Peressini March 2016, ISBN 978-0-7766-2331-3 Mercury Series, Cultural Studies Paper 86 472 pages, 125 images, 17 x 24 cm $54.95 pbk https://press.uottawa.ca/choosing-buddhism-2946.html From the publisher: Choosing Buddhism explores the experience of Canadians who chose to convert to Buddhism and to embrace its teachings and practices in... Read more »

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A Thousand Hands: A Guide to Caring for Your Buddhist Community

April 17, 2016 • Books • Buddhism around the World • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist community • Chaplaincy • Practice! • Publishing • Sumeru Books

We are pleased to announce the upcoming autumn publication of A Thousand Hands: A Guide to Caring for Your Buddhist Community, edited by Nathan Jishin Michon and Daniel Clarkson Fisher. Nathan Jishin Michon is a PhD student at Graduate Theological Union, studying Buddhist caregiving. He is ordained as both an interfaith minister and a Buddhist... Read more »

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