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Dianne Harke interview

February 20, 2017 • Books • Buddhism • Buddhism around the World • Sumeru • Sumeru Books • Teachers • Tibet • Women • Youth

Dianne Harke, author of INCOGNITO: The Astounding Life of Alexandra David-Neel (Sumeru, 2016), was recently interviewed by Betty Jane Hegerat, a Canadian literary blogger. Here’s the link to the interview… An Interview with Dianne Harke, author of: Incognito, The Astounding Life of Alexandra David Neel. (Sumeru Books 2016)

Catholicism and Zen print edition now available

January 28, 2017 • Books • Buddhism • Buddhism around the World • Interfaith • Sumeru • Sumeru Books • Teachers • Zen

Catholicism and Zen print edition Here’s the product page link: http://www.sumeru-books.com/dd-product/catholicism-and-zen/ Ever since Catholic priests from Portugal and Spain entered Japan in the 1500’s on missions to convert the Japanese to Christianity, a quiet transformation has been taking place, beginning among those Jesuit missionaries and spreading into the present day among American and European Catholics, lay... Read more »

INCOGNITO: The Astounding Life of Alexandra David-Neel, our first Young Adult Novel, now available

December 04, 2016 • Buddhism • Buddhism around the World • History • Sumeru Books • Teacher Stories • Teachers • Tibet • Vajrayana • Women

INCOGNITO: The Astounding Life of Alexandra David-Neel By Dianne Harke YA Fiction Alexandra David-Neel (1868-1969) was an astounding explorer and world-traveler. She was one of the first Westerners to visit Tibet, and voyaged extensively through Africa, India, China, Indochina, Japan and Europe – all at a time when women were rarely seen in such a pursuit! Author of... Read more »

INCOGNITO – sneak peak of our first young adult novel

October 27, 2016 • Books • Buddhism around the World • History • Publishing • Sumeru • Sumeru Books • Teacher Stories • Teachers • Tibet • Women

We’re thrilled to announce the impending publication of our first Young Adult novel, due out next month! INCOGNITO: The Astounding Life of Alexandra David-Neel, by Dianne Harke With 25 historical photos and 9 line drawings by... Read more »

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Transformative Global Health initiative

July 09, 2016 • Buddhism around the World • Events • Film • Health • Mindfulness • Teachers

Valerie Mason-John (Triratna, Vancouver) will be presenting a mindfulness workshop as part of the CAMH Transformative Global Health initiative. Here’s a bit more about the Best of Both Worlds event, which seeks to meld spirituality and evidence-based therapy for treating mental health in Haiti. http://vision-newspaper.ca/best-of-both-worlds-therapy-meets-vodou-in-haiti-blending-spirituality-and-evidence-based-therapy-for-treating-mental-health/ And here’s a promotional video about the initiative:

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