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“No More Fukushimas” Peace Walk around Lake Ontario, July 11 – Aug 11, 2012
Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Events Ontario Peace work Practice! Walking
The Grafton Peace Pagoda (Nipponzan Myohoji) in New York State has organized a peace walk around Lake Ontario. Buddhist organizations in Ontario may wish to be involved or participate (as may, of course, the general public who believe there is a better way than nuclear energy production). Here is the Canadian schedule: July 19 –... Read more »
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Red Tara with Chagdud Khadro @ Sea to Sky, Whistler, BC 9.14-16.12
British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Events Practice! Teachers Vajrayana Visiting Teachers
The Sea to Sky Retreat Center presents, Red Tara Empowerment and Teachings with Chagdud Khadro: Date: Friday to Sunday, September 14-16, 2012 Location: Sea to Sky Retreat Center, 84 Retreat Road, Whistler, BC, Canada Registration is required, please see below for registration information. For more information on this retreat as well as other retreats from Sea... Read more »
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Canadian Embassy in Myanmar
Buddhism around the World Burma Politics
Government of Canada communiqué, July 13, 2012: http://www.international.gc.ca/media/aff/news-communiques/2012/07/13a.aspx?view=d From the Globe & Mail: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/hailing-positive-reforms-baird-announces-canadian-embassy-in-myanmar/article4414728/ From the CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/07/13/pol-baird-burma-democracy-aid.html Myanmar’s Embassy in Canada: http://www.mofa.gov.mm/myanmarmissions/canada.html
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Cults, Manipulation & Victimization – a conference
Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Buddhist Psychology Cults Events Practice! Teachers
Sorry I missed this conference, put on recently in Montréal. Myozen pointed out to me that there was a talk entitled “Zen has no morals!” which dealt with some recent sexual abuse scandals involving Zen teachers. Here is a PDF of his paper: 20120707_Hamacher_ICSA Manipulation and Victimization The International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) will be conducting its 2012... Read more »
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Canadian Zen Sangha – a conversation
British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Sangha Teacher Stories Zen
Some time not too long ago, I received a note from Myozen, a Zen Priest in Terrace, BC, whose centre (Daiko-ji) was closing, commenting on my earlier post about Canadian Zen teachers and the American Zen Teachers Association (AZTA). We began a conversation, which Myozen has graciously allowed me to post here (editing out the... Read more »
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