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Jayantā Shirley Johannesen interviews Ayya Medhanandi, founder of Sati Saraniya Hermitage in Canada
Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Practice! Teachers Women
AYYA MEDHANANDI: We are truly on the cusp of a wonderful new era. I see the changes as historical for both Theravada Buddhist monasticism and the outreach of the Buddha’s teachings in western society. The Buddha said that when a person native to the country in which the Dhamma teachings are introduced becomes a monastic, then... Read more »
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Upcoming events, International Buddhist Society, Steveston, BC
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events Mahayana Practice! Vancouver
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Ordination Day DATE: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 TIME: 9:30 – 11:15 AM Chanting Congregation * (Free lunch to cultivate merits of friendship) * Chung Yeung Festival DATE: Sunday, October 13, 2013 TIME: 6:00 – 9:00 PM “Mung Shan” Food Offering to the Deceased Chung Yeung Festival – 3 days worship (Ancestry Remembrance Festival)... Read more »
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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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Manjushri initiation, Ottawa, Sept 12, 2013
Buddhism Buddhism in Canada Events Initiation Ottawa Practice! Vajrayana
Manjushri Initiation Chittamani Mahayana Buddhist Meditation Centre Thursday September 12th, 7:30pm Astanga Yoga Ottawa, 200-1/2 Bank St, Ottawa Cost: $20 studio fee plus an offering to the teacher Manjushri is the Vajrayana Buddhist practice that is the doorway to wisdom. Manjushri holds to his heart a scriptural text symbolic of seeing all things as they,... Read more »
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Buddhist talk Sept 28-29 & meditation workshop Oct 4-5, Toronto, ON
Buddhism Buddhism in Canada Events Lecture Meditation Toronto Visiting Teachers Zen
Buddhist Talk and Meditation Workshop: Knowing the Teachings of the Buddha By Ven. Ji Ru, Abbot of Mid-America Buddhist Association Monastery Date and Time: September 28 & 29, 2013 (Saturday, Sunday), 2-5 pm Place: Room 102, 5 King’s College Road, University of Toronto Zen Retreat By Ven. Ji Ru, Abbot of Mid-America Buddhist Association Monastery... Read more »
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