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Khenpo Sonam, Vancouver, Sept 19-21

Buddhism Buddhism in Canada Teachers Vancouver Visiting Teachers

Nyingma master Khenpo Sonam, spiritual director of L’hundrup Choling in Los Angeles is back in Vancouver soon to teach Dzogchen! Please join us for very special teachings:  Garab Dorje’s “Three Statements”, based on the commentary by Patrul Rinpoche. Khenpo Sonam’s teachings are highly accessible and in perfect English. Khenpo Sonam received his Khenpo ‘degree’ after twelve... Read more »

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The Power of Awareness, Pt 1, Hamilton, Sept-Nov

Buddhism Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Hamilton Meditation Teachers

The Power of Awareness, Part 1 Buddhist Teachings and Meditation 10 Wednesdays / Beginning on September 17, 2014 (Last class on November 26) / 7 p.m. LOCATION in Hamilton:  TBA Mindfulness is the skill of being deliberately attentive to your experience as it unfolds – without the superimposition of your usual commentary and conceptualizing.  The capacity to be mindful... Read more »

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HH Taklung Matul Rinpoche, Vancouver, Sept 4-8

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Teachers Vancouver Visiting Teachers

Via the Lower Mainland Buddhism blog… This September, His Holiness Taklung Matul Rinpoche will be teaching on lojong (“mind training”) here in Vancouver. Registration for the four day event can be made online at www.mangalashrifoundation.org. WHEN:    Sep. 4–8, 7–9 pm WHERE:  Mangala Shri Dharma Centre 2145 West 15th Avenue, Vancouver Contact:  mangalashrifoundation@gmail.com Lojong is a fundamental practice in... Read more »

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Kalachakra 2014 with His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Buddhism around the World Dalai Lama Practice! Teachers

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is currently giving the Kalachakra initiation in Ladakh. The event, which runs from today through July 16, is being live streamed in many languages. Here is a video (2 hrs) of the opening prayers, consecrations and preparations with HHDL. For more information about the Kalachakra 2014 event, and to follow... Read more »

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Thupten Jinpa on Buddhism, Science and Secularism

Buddhism around the World Dalai Lama Education Science Teachers Tibet

Via Tricycle… An excellent interview with Geshe Thupten Jinpa, translator to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and highly accomplished scholar in his own right, dealing with the intersection of Buddhism, scientific education, and the secularization of meditation/mindfulness. Geshe Jinpa lives in Montreal. http://www.tricycle.com/feature/under-one-umbrella

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