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North American Buddhist Alliance Toronto conference update

Buddhism in the West Conferences Groups Human Rights Interfaith Toronto Visiting Teachers Workshop

Here's a wrap-up of the On Inclusion! intrafaith Buddhist conference held in Toronto on October 31, 2018, sponsored by the North American Buddhist Alliance as a pre-event at the Parliament of World Religions: https://northamericanbuddhistalliance.org/one-step-closer-to-on-inclusion/ In the photo, L to R: Mihaela Andronic from the Ottawa Pagoda Sangha, Ray Nakano from earthholder.org, another participant, and John Negru from The Sumeru Press.

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Sand Mandala 2018 Ottawa

Art Buddhism in Canada Dance Events Initiation Nyingma Ottawa Visiting Teachers

Sand Mandala 2018 - Echoes of the Sacred October 11-14 (Save the date - Preliminary announcement) We are pleased to announce that His Holiness along with Vajra master Khenchen Tsewang and the monks of the Palyul Namdroling monastery will demonstrate the sacred ritual art of the creation and dissolution of a sand mandala dedicated to the deities of wisdom compassion. This 4 day event will also include ritual initiation ceremonies, a fund-raising bazaar, Tibetan food, masked Lama dances, and a performance of sacred music and chants from the Tibetan ritual called Chöd ("Cutting through the ego"). Please check the website www.palyulottawa.org...

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Karmapa to appear at World Parliament of Religions in Toronto

Conferences Karmapa Toronto Visiting Teachers

The Parliament of the World’s Religionsis Honored to Announce the Presence ofHis Holiness the 17th Gyalwang KarmapaSpiritual Head of Karma Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhismat the 7th Parliament of the World’s ReligionsNovember 1 - 7, 2018 • Toronto, Canada Spiritual leader to millions of Tibetan Buddhists, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa will make his premiere appearance as an honored guest and keynote speaker of the 7th Parliament of the World’s Religions, coming to Toronto, Canada from November 1 - 7, 2018. More information: https://www.parliamentofreligions.org/blog/2018-04-04-1641/his-holiness-17th-gyalwang-karmapa-appear-toronto-2018-parliament-worlds

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Upcoming Palyul Ottawa events

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events Ottawa Teachers Visiting Teachers

Tulku Dawa will teach us on the following (based on your requests): Oct 18th, 19th (Wednesday & Thursday) & Oct 21st (Saturday) – continue the teachings on Bodhicaryavatara “The Way of the Bodhisattva” by Shantideva Oct 20th (Friday) – Public Talk – Meditation and It’s Benefits Oct 2017-Tulku Dawa Public Talk PDF Poster, or click on... Read more »

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HH Karmapa Toronto Public Talk

Buddhism Buddhism in Canada Environmental Issues Events Mindfulness Practice! Teachers Toronto Visiting Teachers

His Holiness the 17th Karmapa will give a free public talk Mindfulness and Environmental Responsibility at Convocation Hall, U of T, on the afternoon of May 31, 2017 Here is the link for further information: http://buddhiststudies.utoronto.ca/events/karmapa-public-talk/

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