Sumeru News — Theravada

Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu launches McMaster Buddhism Association & Monastery

• Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist community • Education • Hamilton • Temple Stories • Temples • Theravada

Here’s a new 8:53 minute clip from Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu’s video blog, announcing the establishment of a Buddhist monastery in Hamilton, Ontario, in association with the McMaster Buddhism Association he is starting in conjunction with his upcoming teaching at McMaster University. For further information, here’s the link to their YouCaring support page: http://www.youcaring.com/sirimangalo-internation-buddhist-meditation-society-405420 including an earlier 5 minute... Read more »

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Sam Rath leaving Ottawa Cambodian Temple for Edmonton

• Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist community • Ottawa • Teacher Stories • Teachers • Temples • Theravada

From the Ottawa Community News… This article about the resident monk at the Ottawa-Hull Cambodian Buddhist Association… Maha Sam Rath Viriyadhammo is leaving. A Buddhist monk, Sam Rath has been at the Cambodian Buddhist Temple on Hazeldean Road since 2009 but now he is moving on, taking up a new challenge at a temple in... Read more »

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Women Liberated – a Buddhist dance production for International Women’s Day

• Art • Buddhism in Canada • Dance • Events • Theravada • Toronto • Women

Via JK Dance Company… 14 February 2015 Dear Friends, To celebrate one of the most important dates for humanity – on March 8th, 20015 – International Woman’s Day, Janak Khendry Dance Company’s is presenting its outstanding dance work “WOMEN LIBERATED”, a dance-drama based on Buddhism. This dance work, based on the Buddhist scripture Therigatha –... Read more »

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Dhammananda and bhikkhuni ordination

• Buddhism around the World • Hamilton • Theravada • Women

The Bangkok Post has just published a long article on Dhammananda bhikkhuni (who has a Masters degree in Religion from McMaster University), and her long quest to re-establish the bhikkhuni ordination in Thailand. Here’s the link: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/special-reports/475378/if-the-robes-fit. View our policies at http://goo.gl/9HgTd and http://goo.gl/ou6Ip. © Post Publishing PCL. All rights reserved.

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Self-ordination in an Indian Monastic Code / Numata Lecture

• Buddhism around the World • Buddhist Studies • Education • Events • Hamilton • Numata • Theravada • Toronto • Visiting Teachers

The UofT/McMaster University Numata Buddhist Studies Program presents: VINCENT TOURNIER (School of Oriental and African Studies) LECTURE: Self-ordination in an Indian Monastic Code THURSDAY, February 12, 2015, 3-5 pm, UTSC (University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus), JHB 317 This presentation will explore the status of the Buddha as the first fully ordained monk, as it emerges... Read more »

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