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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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Karma Tekchen Zabsal Ling Buddhist centre runs afoul of local residents in Aurora, ON

Buddhism in Canada Politics Temple Stories Temples Toronto

This is an old story about the Karma Tekchen Zabsal Ling Thrangu Centre in Aurora, ON that started in 2011, but I just found out about it this morning and it is as of yet unresolved. The centre is currently closed except for private students on a limited basis. From the Aurora Banner – May... Read more »

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Volunteer filmmaker wanted, Toronto

Art Buddhism in Canada Film Media Theravada Toronto

VOLUNTEER(S) needed to do a Documentary on THE BUDDHA’S TEACHINGS While Buddhism is well-known as a Religion, which it is, the Teachings of the Buddha are not often well-known or well understood. In order to introduce the Buddha and his Teachings, in the medium of English,  eight Banners (6 x 3) have been developed by the... Read more »

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