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Daeung Sunim arrives in Marathon, on the shores of Lake Superior

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WHERE IS SUNIM? June 16th After a gruelling 200 km hill climb(mostly) Sunim made it from Nippigon to Marathon. Marathon is on the shores of Lake Superior in Northwestern Ontario. Sarah Newberry, Sunim’s Marathon host, instantly saw that Sunim was exhausted and invited him to stay an extra day before he continues. Sunim is finally... Read more »

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Zawa Tulku Rinpoche, Moncton, NB, 6.14-18.12

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Zawa Tulku Rinpoche is going to visit Moncton this week from June.14-Feb.18. He will organize few teachings and pujas at the Moncton Buddhist Center. The details are as follows: 10:00am – 12:00am, Sunday June 17 Medicine Buddha Initiation In order to benefit all sentient beings, we ask your favor to have a vegetarian breakfast with... Read more »

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Geshe Thupten Jinpa interview

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Thupten Jinpa was born in Tibet in 1958. He received his early education and training as a monk at Zongkar Chöde Monastery in South India and later joined the Shartse College of Ganden monastic university, South India, where he received the Geshe Lharam degree. He taught Buddhist epistemology, metaphysics, Middle Way philosophy and Buddhist psychology... Read more »

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Charles Prebish on Secular Buddhism

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Here’s a recent podcast with Charles Prebish by Ted Meissner on the Secular Buddhism blog: http://secularbuddhism.org/2012/06/10/episode-121-charles-prebish-an-american-buddhist-life/ Among the vital messages emerging from the hour-long interview are conversations about the impacts of sangha democratization, feminism, LGBT issues, narcissism, over-emphasis on meditation and other Western-led trends (positive and negative). You can also check it out on the SBA... Read more »

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Ayang Rinpoche, Vancouver, November, 2012

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Nov. 24-29, 2012  Vancouver, BC – Three Phowa-Related Empowerments and Detailed Teachings on Buddha Amitabha Sadhana Contact: amitabhafoundation.vancouver@gmail.com Further info at : http://ayangrinpoche.org/

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