Sumeru News — Toronto

World Parliament of Religions 2018 Toronto

November 21, 2017 • Conferences • Events • Interfaith • Peace work • Practice! • Toronto

The World Parliament of Religions (est. 1893) will be holding its 7th Parliament. This one will be in Toronto, November 1-7, 2018. Approximately 10,000 people are expected to attend. Here is a link to the event website. Are you going? Are you planning a program with colleagues? What will be the North American Buddhist presence? A search of their blog for the key term "buddhist" only turns up five posts, the most recent of which is from 2011. Let's start the conversation... https://parliamentofreligions.org/parliament/2018-toronto/toronto-2018

Amitabha Memorial Puja for Lama Namse Rinpoche

November 21, 2017 • Death • Teachers • Temples • Toronto

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.

Ho Centre for Buddhist Studies at U of T 1 year old

October 21, 2017 • Buddhism • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist Studies • Education • Numata • Toronto

A message from our director The Ho Centre is officially one year old! Thank you for your support throughout our first year, and we hope you will join us for what promises to be a busy second year. We have begun the year with our public workshop series on Tea and Buddhism. This series strives... Read more »

Buddhist Literary Festival follow-up

October 14, 2017 • Books • Buddhism in Canada • Events • Toronto

This is a guest post by Dr. Sugunasiri, with photos graciously provided by other participants… Buddhist Literary Festival 2017 by Prof. Suwanda H J Sugunasiri Sept. 24. 2017 will go down in history as the first time Buddhist Literature comes to be highlighted publicly anywhere in Canada, and possibly anywhere in North America, as Wesak... Read more »

Buddhist Literary Festival update

September 10, 2017 • Books • Buddhism • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist community • Events • Toronto

Welcome to the Inaugural Buddhist Literary Festival As part of Toronto’s 28th Word on the Street Festival thewordonthestreet.ca Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 (11 am – 6 pm) Harbourfront Centre, Toronto Booth 338 (Zone 3) Buddhism is a Religion, Philosophy, Psychology and Science. But, outside of the Academy, few are aware that it also has a... Read more »