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PEI Buddhist monastery celebrates life of benefactor
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The Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute, a PEI Buddhist monastery originally established by Buddhists from Taiwan, got off to a rocky start and keeps a low profile as they put down roots in their small community. Lorin Panting, who recently passed away at 87, was one local benefactor who took them under his wing, and the... Read more »
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Edmonton’s Truc Lam Monastery features in documentary
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Via the Edmonton Journal… Movie preview: Edmonton filmmaker explores diversity in Brothers in the Buddha EDMONTON – When Beth Wishart MacKenzie taught world religion at the University of Alberta, she visited a local Buddhist monastery and decided a film about an aspiring monk could educate Edmontonians about the diversity within. Her locally shot and produced... Read more »
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Rev. Wu De Fashi passes away
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Via Chris Ng… With sadness, I convey this news to you: Reverend Wu De Fashi, the Abbot of Ching Kwok Temple, President Emeritus of the Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada, and a long time friend of our diverse Toronto Buddhist communities passed away peacefully on November 20, 2014 at Kensington Hospice in Toronto in the... Read more »
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Prof. Shi Zhiru on Chinese Buddhism, Vancouver, Oct 20
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UBC’s Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society is pleased to welcome Professor Shi Zhiru (Pomona College). Her lecture entitled, “For Whom The Bell Tolls: Bells, Hells, and Venerating Dizang in China” will take place at: UBC Robson Square | Room C100 | 800 Robson Street Monday, OCTOBER 20, 2014 | 6:30 – 8:00 PM Lectures are free and... Read more »
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Prajna Temple Newmarket, grand opening
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This morning I attended the grand opening of the Prajna Temple and the Canadian Wisdom Compassion Centre, in Newmarket, Ontario. The main Prajna Temple is located in Scarborough at Warden and Eglinton. This is a new northern location. They also have a retreat centre in Colborne, Ontario. The ceremonies began with prayers and walking chanting... Read more »
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