Sumeru News — Toronto

The History of Contesting Intermarriage, Religion, Race, and Nation in Burma (lecture)

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Southeast Asia Seminar Series Lecture in the Arts, Histories, Literatures, and Religions of Burma “Transcultural Intimacies and Infidelities Under Colonial Rule: The History of Contesting Intermarriage, Religion, Race, and Nation in Burma (Myanmar)” Chie Ikeya (Rutgers University) Thursday, October 24, 2013 2:00 – 4.00 pm Department for the Study of Religion Jackman Humanities Building, Room... Read more »

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Great Compassion Repentance Service

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Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto will host a Great Compassion Repentance Service on Sunday, October 27, 2013 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. The Great Compassion Repentance Service is based on the Great Compassion Mantra. The full name of the Great Compassion Mantra literally means, “Thousand-arms and thousand-eyes Avalokitesvera Bodhisattva’s all embracing great compassion... Read more »

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Pyung Hwa Sa walking trails

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I took a day off work today to restore my spirit, and stopped by Pyung Hwa Sa, the Chontae Korean Buddhist temple down the street. They have a large property and have devoted a lot of energy to urban farming and communion with nature! After considerable effort, they have created a beautiful walking trail system... Read more »

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Buddhist art exhibition @ NAMAHA in Pickering, ON / Sept 26 – Oct 25

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You are cordially invited to one of the most Ambitious Free Fine Art exhibits on record… Enlightenment – The Art of Asia Special Reception on 28th September, 2013 at 1.30 pm with the Hon. Chris Alexander, Minister of Immigration & Citizenship, MP Joe Daniel, Mayor Dave Ryan and many other dignitaries. PLEASE RSVP IMMEDIATELY AT... Read more »

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Master Ji Ru: talks & meditation workshops/retreat Sept 28-Oct 6, Toronto

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 Buddhist talks and meditation workshops/retreat September 28 to Oct. 6, 2013 Free Admission. Born in Malaysia Master Ji Ru studied Theravada Buddhism and ordained in that tradition in Thailand in 1980. He later studied Chinese Buddhism and ordained in that tradition under the late great Buddhist Master Venerable ZhuMo in 1986. Master Ji Ru had... Read more »

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