Sumeru News — Victoria

Vancouver/Victoria – Rock for Tibet

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A series of benefit concerts for the Tibetan Resettlement Project. Sunrise and Good People starts the tour off in BC on March 28th at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver and on March 31st at the Felicita’s Pub in Victoria. Vancouver – Rock for Tibet Date: Wednesday, March 28th Time: Doors open at 8:00 PM Location:... Read more »

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The Moment of Peace, 8 pm, Saturday, March 10, 2012

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On this day, untold numbers of people around the planet will embark on an hour of silence and meditation. Events are being organized by www.medmob.org, www.doasone.com and www.themomentofpeace.com Medmobs are currently on the map for: Squamish, BC http://www.facebook.com/pages/MedMob-Squamish-BC-Canada/261844047170485 Vancouver, BC http://www.facebook.com/pages/MedMob-Vancouver-Canada/259781440714068?ref=ts Victoria, BC http://www.facebook.com/pages/MedMob-Victoria-BC-Canada/168744053217967 Calgary, AB http://www.facebook.com/pages/MedMob-Calgary-Alberta-Canada/134333866664333 Windsor, ON Toronto, ON http://www.facebook.com/medmobto March 10 is also Tibet Uprising Day. Thanks to www.buddhisttrends.com... Read more »

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Sister Elaine MacInnes: Catholic nun, Zen master, prison activist, in TV documentary

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Victoria’s CHEK TV will air the award-winning 2005 documentary, The Fires That Burn, as part of their Docs from the Edge series. The film documents the life of Sister Elaine MacInnes, age 87, her journey, and her current activities with her Freeing The Human Spirit Foundation, that aims to promote spiritual understanding and bring meditation and... Read more »

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Buddhism and Terrorism

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Here’s a link to Wayne Codling’s guest blog in the Victoria Times Colonist: http://blogs.timescolonist.com/2011/09/10/buddhism-and-terrorism/

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Victoria – Tibetan Feast 9.10.11

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A chance to get together, enjoy traditional food and music, and help raise funds to support Tibetan refugees coming to settle in Canada. 6-8:30 PM, Saturday, September 10th, 2011 Church of St. John the Divine, 1611 Quadra St, Victoria Adults: $25   children under 7: free The Vancouver Island Tibetan Community will prepare a feast in... Read more »

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