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Annual Kwan Yin Festival in Lytton, BC
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The annual Kwan Yin Festival for peace and healing in Lytton B.C. will be celebrated on Sunday, June 22, 2014 on the Chinese temple site. A temple dedicated to Kwan Yin stood in Lytton 1880-1928. The ceremony will be performed by the monks of Lions Gate Buddhist Priory. Vegetarian potluck to follow. All are welcome.... Read more »
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Seo Kwang Sa
British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Korea Mahayana Temples
Just found this lovely 5-minute video about Seo Kwang Sa in Langley, BC, made by Maxine Kim a couple of years ago. Seo Kwang Sa- Vancouver Canada from Maxine JY Kim on Vimeo.
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Ontario govt pulls end run around Buddhist Association of Canada over wind turbines
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Via Mississauga.com… Ms Chen [of Cham Shan Temple] said after the Nov. 4 meeting, in which government officials promised to “look into our case”, the group was told that while it might not be possible to cancel the wind projects, “they would look at relocation…and promised to get back to us. We were told it... Read more »
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Steveston Buddhist Temple turns 50. Time to celebrate.
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Via Lower Mainland Buddhism blog… “KAGAYAKI,” a presentation of Local Nikkei Artists December 7, 2013 1 pm – 9 pm Steveston Buddhist Temple 4360 Garry St. Richmond, BC (604) 277-2323 The Steveston Buddhist Temple is celebrating our 50th Anniversary of at our present location. Over the course of these 50 years, the temple has grown together with the surrounding... Read more »
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Priests thank Sri Lankan community after Canadian Buddhist temple opens
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A great article from The Sri Lanka Reporter (based in Toronto), about the dedication ceremony for the then-new home of the Halton Peel Buddhist Cultural Society, West-End Buddhist Cultural Centre… Sorry it’s a bit older than a year, but I just found it. http://lankareporter.com/lr/2012/02/05/priests-thank-sri-lankan-community-after-new-canadian-buddhist-temple-opens/
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