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Mahamudra retreat, KDOL Salt Spring, BC, Sept 22-25, 2013

British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Events Meditation Retreats Vajrayana Visiting Teachers

Mahamudra Retreat at KDOL on Salt Spring Island with HH Kyabgon Phakchok Rinpoche Sunday September 22 – Wednesday September 25 ** Registration Is HERE ** An extraordinary and humorus speaker, Phakchok Rinpoche’s command of the English language delivers a clear and profound explanation of the practical aspects of Buddhist ideals and teachings. Phakchok Rinpoche was ordained by His Holiness... Read more »

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BookCampTO 2013

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Sumeru Press will be attending BookCampTO 2013 / Alive! Surviving and Thriving

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Canadian Buddhist Temple in Lumbini?

Buddhism around the World Buddhist community Nepal Temples

I recently received this from Glenn Mullin, Canadian Buddhist scholar and teacher currently living in Mongolia… Greetings from Korea. I am here for two weeks, and then will leave for Mongolia. Hey, come horse riding… Thanks for putting my little Lumbini video on your website. Maybe it will get some traction. There is no Canada... Read more »

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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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Nalanda University

Buddhism Buddhism around the World Buddhist Studies Education India

This letter about India’s proposed revival of Nalanda University crossed my desk recently… Suppressing the Buddhist identity from the proposed Nalanda University – Unchallenged by the Buddhist world This entire project led by Dr. Amrtya Sen must be made the basis of a wide ranging discussion in the Buddhist world in respect to the direction,... Read more »

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