Sumeru News — Theravada

Tim Ward @ U of T

Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Buddhist Psychology Theravada Toronto

From the U of T Buddhist Studies newsletter… “On the 20th anniversary of the publication of his book, What the Buddha Never Taught,  join Canadian author Tim Ward at the University of Toronto in a lively discussion about being a student in a Buddhist monastery in the jungles of Thailand, and how he finds Buddhist wisdom relevant... Read more »

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Purification of Mind @ U of T

Buddhist Psychology Education Practice! Theravada Toronto

New College of the University of Toronto and the Toronto Mahavihara present A lecture on Purification of mind through mindfulness by Ven. Uda Iriyagama Dhammajeeva Thero Tuesday, May 11, 2010 / 7 – 9 pm William Doo Auditorium, New College, 45 Willcocks Street Ven. Uda Iriyagama Dhammajiva Thero, a student of Ven. Sayadaw U Pandita of Burma,... Read more »

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Mahavihara Meditation Retreat

Practice! Temple Stories Theravada Toronto

MEDITATION RETREAT AT TORONTO MAHAVIHARA Based on the URAGA SUTTA (Eradication of defilements) 11-day meditation retreat will be conducted at Toronto Mahavihara from Thursday the 29th of April to Sunday the 9th of May, 2010 starting daily at 9.00am and terminating at 7.00pm. ALL THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED ARE WELCOME The retreat will be conducted by the head of the... Read more »

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REBIRTH & the FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS

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The Sumeru Press is pleased to announce publication of Rebirth as Empirical Basis for The Buddha’s Four Noble Truths, by Prof. Suwanda Sugunasiri, PhD. Rebirth is a chronological analysis of Buddha’s enlightenment meditation and how Buddha’s growing awareness of the rebirth process was congruent with his opening to the Four Noble Truths. The book is... Read more »

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Breaking the Silence

Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Burma Film Movies Peace work Theravada

This new film by Canadian film-makers Pierre Mignault and Hélène Magny explores the face of non-violent resistance in Burma today. They recently received accolades for their work after the film’s first English-language presentation in Thailand recently. More on this story at: http://www.mizzima.com/edop/commentary/3441-the-face-of-burmas-non-violent-resistance.html

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