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Red Tara with Chagdud Khadro @ Sea to Sky, Whistler, BC 9.14-16.12

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The Sea to Sky Retreat Center presents, Red Tara Empowerment and Teachings with Chagdud Khadro: Date: Friday to Sunday, September 14-16, 2012 Location: Sea to Sky Retreat Center, 84 Retreat Road, Whistler, BC, Canada Registration is required, please see below for registration information. For more information on this retreat as well as other retreats from Sea... Read more »

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Cults, Manipulation & Victimization – a conference

Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Buddhist Psychology Cults Events Practice! Teachers

Sorry I missed this conference, put on recently in Montréal. Myozen pointed out to me that there was a talk entitled “Zen has no morals!” which dealt with some recent sexual abuse scandals involving Zen teachers. Here is a PDF of his paper: 20120707_Hamacher_ICSA Manipulation and Victimization The International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) will be conducting its 2012... Read more »

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Doreen Hamilton, Sensei, RIP

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Death Jodo Shinshu Passings Teacher Stories Teachers Toronto

Sorry I missed this last year – Doreen was a dear friend to Toronto’s Buddhist community for many years… HAMILTON, Helen Doreen (nee Henderson) – Passed away on January 3, 2011 at the age of 72. Doreen had the courage to follow her own unique path and will be greatly missed by friends, colleagues and... Read more »

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Maitreya Heart Shrine Relic Tour, Vancouver, 7.14-15.12

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist Shrine Project Events Shrines Teachers Vancouver

Buddhist relics drop in, inviting bliss and awe, at the Maitreya Project Heart Shrine Relic Tour Touring the globe for 11 years, The Maitreya Project Heart Shrine Relic Tour lets us gaze upon the crystals found in the ashes of 42 masters, including Buddha himself. From The Georgia Straight. By Janet Smith, July 11, 2012 Relics are... Read more »

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Cults, crowdsourcing and common sense

Blogs Buddhism in Canada Cults Practice! Teacher Stories Teachers

I’ve been having a few online conversations recently about Buddhist cults, and whether or not I should be de-listing certain centres from the canadianbuddhism.info directory on the basis of allegations about them. My position has been to take centres at face value and list them, but to openly share negative news on the Sumeru website.... Read more »

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