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Teaching Science to Monks: How you can get involved

Books Buddhism around the World Science

Teaching Science to Monks is the initiative of a community of organizations dedicated to introducing scientific education into the curriculum of Buddhist monks. This endeavour has the blessings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama (who is underwriting half the expense) and long-term financial backing from the Sager Family Foundation. In an effort to raise awareness... Read more »

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Winnipeg Insight Meditation

Buddhism in Canada Practice! Winnipeg

Insight Meditation Winnipeg recently sent us a note… Hello Winnipeg Insight Meditation Group, Kurt will lead this Sunday’s final Dharma talk on the 1st Noble Truth. Sunday January 13, 2013.Should you wish to read the Bhudda’s first ever discourse where he reveals for the first time the 4 Noble Truths, please click the link to our Web... Read more »

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Donations from the Sumeru Press for 2012

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Charity Sumeru Books

We are pleased to announce that we distributed more than $350 in donations from the Sumeru Press for 2012. Recipients included a temple in Canada, a charity in Nepal and a monastery in India. The funds were raised through crowdsourcing.

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Lumbini anti-development petition

Buddhism around the World Nepal Shrines Temple Stories

On January 20, 2012, the Government of Nepal and the Government of the Rep. of Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the preparation of the Lumbini World Peace City Preservation and Development plan. This new plan is to be designed within one and a half years by KWAAK E.S.P.R.I. and Korea International Cooperation... Read more »

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Thich Nhat Hanh Peace Prize 2013

Buddhism around the World Peace work

You can help nominate Thich Nhat Hanh for the Nobel Peace Prize 2013. Here’s the link on how to do it: http://www.peaceisthewayfilms.com Here’s more info, from Buddhadharma Practitioner’s Quarterly: Campaign strives to nominate Thich Nhat Hanh for Nobel Peace Prize Forty-five years after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., the team behind Peace is the Way... Read more »

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