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Building Sangha at Winnipeg Insight
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Winnipeg
Here is the report on building Sangha at Winnipeg Insight Meditation Group… On January 20, 2013 many members of our Sangha participated in a consultation on Building a Community. The notes taken from that session can be found by clicking the link below. Thanks to all that participated, especially Kurt and Robert who led the discussion with... Read more »
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Trailer for David Cherniack’s RETREAT movie
Buddhism Buddhism around the World Film Retreats
The trailer for David Cherniack’s RETREAT movie is now available for viewing on Vimeo. It is the first 10 minutes of the 108-minute documentary. Here’s the link. Here’s the blurb: RETREAT follows thirty-five Westerners as they attempt an intense, eight-week, silent, meditation retreat in Thailand led by the American Buddhist teacher, B. Alan Wallace. Some... Read more »
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English Dharma classes at Pho Hien Temple, Toronto – update
Buddhism in Canada Education Events Mahayana Temples Theravada Toronto Vietnamese
We now have more detailed information about this program… English Buddhist Class at the Pho-Hien Temple Learning Modern Buddhism in the context of Western culture When: January 26 to November 2013, Saturdays at 2:30 – 4:30 pm Where: Pho-Hien Temple (普賢寺), 297 Garyray Dr., Toronto, ON M9L 1P2 New Students: Free. Repeat Students: Enquire at The Academy of Wisdom... Read more »
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New Vietnamese Buddhist Temple in London, Ontario
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community London Mahayana Temples Vietnamese
Justin Langille, a photojournalist in London, Ontario, recently contacted us about a new Vietnamese Buddhist temple being built there. Duc Quang Buddhist Centre 608 Hamilton Road London, ON N5Z 1S9 (519) 453-8636 He’s also given us a link to an interesting story about the development from the London Free Press, HERE.
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Kamloops Buddhist monk teaches path to the simple life
British Columbia Buddhism Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Media Theravada
Very nice bio and interview with Ajahn Sona of Birken Forest Monastery here, from the Kamloops Daily News.
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