Sumeru News — Temples

Sumeru Directory of Canadian Buddhist Organizations update

Buddhism in Canada Sumeru Temples Volunteering

The Sumeru Directory of Canadian Buddhist Organizations (www.canadianbuddhism.info) needs updating. I would like to ensure that all temple contacts are accurate and that all descriptions of activities are complete. The last major update was completed 5 years ago (although I have made any changes I was told about, since then). Since there are more than 580 Buddhist temples, zendos, viharas, charities, etc. (a great cause for celebration if you ask me), it would be impractical for me to contact everyone individually. As a result, I am asking each of you, dear readers, to check the listings for your local Buddhist...

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Happy Buddhist Christmakkah

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Happy Buddhist Christmakkah! Sumeru's gift to you is that we are now North America's largest independent Buddhist movie store, in addition to our book publishing activities, just in time for the holidays. Yes, you can find some of these films elsewhere, mostly at much higher prices from scalpers, but you will not find such a large curated collection anywhere else. I will also freely admit that Amazon will occasionally post ridiculously low prices for these films either as loss leaders to capture market share, or from third-party sellers who may or may not deliver as promised. With Sumeru, you can...

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Amitabha Memorial Puja for Lama Namse Rinpoche

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Amitabha Memorial Puja for Lama Namse Rinpoche

AMITABHA MEMORIAL PUJA FOR LAMA NAMSE RINPOCHE NOV 25 & 26, 2017 In honor of the Venerable Lama Namse Rinpoche, there will be an Amitabha Tsok on November 25 and 26, led by Khenpo Tsulnam Rinpoche. A vegetarian lunch will be served.  Everyone is invited to attend this two-day puja in honour of the founding Resident Lama of Karma Sonam Dargye Ling.

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Free e-book UNDERSTANDING THE CHINESE BUDDHIST TEMPLE

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Here is a link to our free e-book UNDERSTANDING THE CHINESE BUDDHIST TEMPLE, by Karma Yönten Gyatso. Available through Buddhanet under a Creative Commons copyright granted by the author. http://www.buddhistelibrary.org/en/displayimage.php?album=4&pid=1829#top_display_media       A print edition of the book is available as well, through your favourite online bookseller.

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GTA Vesak 2017 confirmed and organizing begins

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We recently received this notice that the GTA Vesak 2017 is gearing up… Dear Venerable Abbots, Venerable Abbesses and Temple Lay Representatives, We, the four organizing temples (West End, Fo Guang Shan, Ching Kwok & Cham Shan Buddhist temples in Mississauga & Toronto) have the privilege of organizing Vesak: Buddha’s Birthday Celebration – 2017 at... Read more »

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