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His Serenity the Panchen Lama’s 22nd birthday
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His Serenity the Panchen Lama, who became the world’s youngest political prisoner when his was recognized by the Dalai Lama and subsequently “disappeared” by the Chinese government who then put a puppet figure they chose in his place, turned 22 yesterday. In spite of worldwide protest, he has been neither seen nor heard since his... Read more »
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Reverend Leslie Kawamura – in memoriam
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July 7, 1935 – March 10, 2011 Rev. Dr. Leslie Sumio Ryosho Kawamura, husband to Toyo, passed away with grace and serenity at Foothills Medical Centre on March 10, 2011 at the age of 75 years with his family present. He is lovingly remembered by his wife, Toyo; his daughter, Nao (Peter); and his grandsons,... Read more »
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Chogyam Trungpa documentary premieres in Halifax
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Grant MacLean’s new documentary about Chogyam Trungpa’s 1959 escape from Tibet premiered recently in Halifax. You can find out more about the movie, and watch it online, on the Shambhala Sun blog site: http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=20332
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Thich Nhat Hanh Vancouver 2011 – Update
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The Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh and monastics of Plum Village, Deer Park Monastery, Blue Cliff Monastery, and Magnolia Village will hold a residential meditation retreat and a public lecture in Vancouver, August of 2011, sponsored by the University of British Columbia and the Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Society: Retreat: “Awakening the Heart” Dates: August 8-13,... Read more »
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Karmapa’s 900th birthday celebration
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Bodhi Day 2010 (December 8th) was the launch of the 900th Kagyu Monlam – celebrating the birth of the first Karmapa in 1110 c.e. Celebrations will be global and run for the entire year. Details from the official Kagyu Monlam site can be found here: http://karmapa900.org/index.html Stay tuned for information on plans for Canadian events.
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