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“The Ninth Panchen Lama (1883-1937): A Life at the Crossroads of Sino-Tibetan Relations” review

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The Ninth Panchen Lama (1883-1937): A Life at the Crossroads of Sino-Tibetan Relations By Fabienne Jagou Translated by Rebecca Bisset-Buechel $45.00 paperback (9786162150166) 402 pp., 9 illus., 2 maps, 6 x 9 in. October 2011 / hardcover not available This biography of the Ninth Panchen Lama, the second highest spiritual authority in Tibetan Buddhism, offers new insights... Read more »

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Sumeru e-books!

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Our first two e-book titles: Rimey Lama Chopa (Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, translated by Glenn Mullin) and An American Buddhist Life (Charles Prebish) will be out next week! You’ll be able to buy them for Kindle, Kobo, iPad, Nook, Sony e-Reader, and a variety of other formats, from your favourite online vendor, along with the print versions. Our next... Read more »

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“Seeking Heartwood” film about American Buddhism

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Now completing filming and looking for funding for post-production/distribution. Looks very good. Watch the trailer. Main website – http://seekingheartwood.com Fundraising – http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seekingheartwood/seeking-heartwood-documentary-on-buddhism-in-ameri

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Victoria Zen Centre video intro to Zen on YouTube

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Eshusan at the Victoria Zen Centre has put together an excellent series of videos on aspects of Zen practice. Here is the first one: Orientation to Zen – Zazen (Zen Meditation) Also in the series are: Home Practice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMbDKZy201w Five-Minute Practice Session http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pKwViVV41A Kinhin (Walking Meditation) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvY8J6YZHvA&feature=relmfu Arrival and Entering http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWbfxnRvxqs&feature=relmfu Jikijitsu and Shoji http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdPDXbV9ObU&feature=relmfu... Read more »

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BC puts multi-faith chaplains on notice

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The British Columbia government has cancelled all multi-faith chaplain contracts pending a review, citing budgetary concerns. Here is the story, from the Vancouver Sun: http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Prison+chaplains+halted+contracts+breach+Charter+rights/7205275/story.html Here is a response, from the Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education: http://www.cappe.org/bc_cuts.html Here is the Chaplains’ Manual from Corrections Canada: http://www.ipcaworldwide.org/resources/Manuals/religious-accomodation.pdf

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