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Albert Low bio on Sweeping Zen

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Albert Low, roshi at the Montréal Zen Centre, has his (very short) bio now posted on the Sweeping Zen blog. Good to see more Canadian teachers there. http://sweepingzen.com/albert-low-bio    

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Maitreya Heart Relics revisit Toronto 9.14-16.12

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The Maitreya Project Heart Shrine Relic Tour returns to the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre in Etobicoke for 3 days in September.

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Lama Catherine Rathbun (Jetsun Yeshe) on Mandala Offerings

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Via Toronto Body Mind (Toronto’s yoga, meditation and wellness community’s blog)… http://torontobodymind.ca/articles/lama-catherine-rathbun-mandala-offering About Catherine Rathbun Catherine’s meditation training began in 1969. Since then she has studied with His Holiness XVI Karmapa, head of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, and with pre-eminent individuals like Ven. Kalu Rinpoche, Ven. Karma Thinley Rinpoche, Ven. Namgyal Rinpoche and... Read more »

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Zasep Tulku Rinpoche biography

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Here is the link to a wonderful, detailed biography of Zazep Tulku Rinpoche and his lineage, with photos: http://www.gblt.site50.net/index.php?main=main02.1

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Canadian Zen Sangha – a conversation

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Some time not too long ago, I received a note from Myozen, a Zen Priest in Terrace, BC, whose centre (Daiko-ji) was closing, commenting on my earlier post about Canadian Zen teachers and the American Zen Teachers Association (AZTA). We began a conversation, which Myozen has graciously allowed me to post here (editing out the... Read more »

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