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Thrangu Monastery opens in Richmond, BC
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A new Kargyu monastery has opened in Richmond, BC. Here are links to some articles about it: http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=66,9374,0,0,1,0 http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Canada+first+traditional+Tibetan+Buddhist+monastery+opens/3316549/story.html?tab=PHOT I’m not sure why the media are calling it Canada’s first traditional Tibetan Buddhist monastery, since Tibetan monks have been living in Canada since before 1970. Be that as it may, it’s always cause for celebration... Read more »
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Jade Buddha in Edmonton
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Nice write-up of the upcoming visit, including schedule, in the Edmonton Journal. Visit includes talk by Dr. Steven Aung, president of the International Buddhist Friends Association, a well-known figure in Western Canada. http://www.edmontonjournal.com/life/Jade+Buddha+poised+make+Alberta+debut/3260817/story.html
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Asian Religions in BC: A Review
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Asian Religions in British Columbia (Edited by Larry DeVries, Don Baker, & Dan Overmyer; University of British Columbia Press, Vancouver, 2010) provides a sociological overview of communities, places of worship, teachers and traditions in British Columbia whose background is Asian. For a detailed description of the book and its contents, please see our associated post.... Read more »
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Asian Religions in BC, from UBC Press
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University of British Columbia Press has graciously sent us a review copy of their new book, Asian Religions in British Columbia, first published in hardcover last month and shortly to be available in paperback. Our review will follow in an upcoming post, but here are some details on the publication… ASIAN RELIGIONS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA... Read more »
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Understanding the Chinese Buddhist Temple
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Just published! UNDERSTANDING THE CHINESE BUDDHIST TEMPLE by Karma Yönten Gyatso ISBN 978-1-896559-03-2 PDF e-book, 58 pages, 11” x 8½″, 23 MB © John H. Negru, 2010 This book is available as a free download from our “Latest Releases” page. ♦ To download the book, you can also click on the image above, or click... Read more »
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