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Victoria dancer Nath Keo inspired by Buddhism

Art Buddhism in Canada Cambodia Dance Events Victoria

Sacred Centre Dance presents: SAMSARA McPherson Playhouse September 7 at 8:00PM *Tickets are $23.00 Inspired by choreographer Nath Keo’s year as a Buddhist monk in Cambodia, this unique choreography explores the cycles of birth, love, sickness, suffering, death and re-birth as understood through Buddhism. In his most personal work to date, Nath Keo showcases a... Read more »

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Zenwest Buddhist Society – Autumn schedule: that’s one healthy sangha!

British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Practice! Sangha Temple Stories Victoria Zen

Got the e-mail update today on what is happening at Zenwest Buddhist Society in Victoria, BC, over the coming months and it is (as they say) a TON of stuff. You can check it out here.

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Funding for Zenwest’s Kokizan-ji Hermitage Project hits 25%

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Retreats Victoria Zen

Zenwest (aka the Victoria Zen Centre) recently launched a campaign to build three small buildings for short-term retreats. So far, their funding drive has reached 25% of target. Here is a link to some architectural prototypes for the structures, and details of the campaign: http://zenwest.ca/latest-news/100-hermitage

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Eshu Martin’s Osho Ceremony, Victoria, Sept 28, 2013

British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events Teacher Stories Teachers Victoria Zen

Via Rev. Genjo Marinello, Abbot, Seattle Zen Temple (Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji www.choboji.org)… I am happy to tell you more about this event, Sept. 28th, 3:30pm, UVic Interfaith chapel.  Osho is the Japanese Zen word for temple priest so this is a ceremony acknowledging and affirming Eshu Martin as a temple priest... Read more »

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TibetFest Victoria 2013 pix

British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events Tibet Victoria

Lots o’ fab pix of TibetFest Victoria 2013 here at Flickr, from the folks at TSOVI (Tibetan Cultural Society of Vancouver Island). Enjoy.

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