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Meditation/Study with Thanissaro Bhikkhu, Sept. 17-18, Vancouver
Buddhism in Canada Events Practice! Theravada Vancouver Visiting Teachers
The Simon Fraser University welcomes you to attend Ten Perfections: meditation and study course with Venerable Thanissaro Bhikkhu from 9 am to 4 pm on September 17th and 18th2011 at Labatt Hall, Harbour Centre, Simon Fraser University, 515 West Hastings St. Vancouver, BC. During this study course, you will explore with Venerable Thanissaro Bhikkhu the Buddha’s... Read more »
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3D Sex and Zen movie opens in Toronto
A trivial and lame dharma-burger movie with too much violence, little sex and no zen. Don’t be fooled into parting with your cash.
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Thich Nhat Hanh & David Suzuki – review and video clip
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Environmental Issues Events Vancouver
As part of Thaye’s recent Vancouver Retreat and Public Talk, he held a dialogue with David Suzuki on environmental issues. Here’s a review of that event, and a video clip, from the Vancouver Sun: http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/thesearch/archive/2011/08/20/despair-famous-buddhist-and-famous-environmentalist-offer-antidote.aspx
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Buddhist Monks bless Edmonton Dragon Boat Races
Charity Edmonton Events Health
The Edmonton Dragon Boat Races held their 15th annual even this week-end. Buddhist monks were on hand to bless the boats and paint eyes on them to awaken the dragon spirits – all for a great cause! Here’s the link: http://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/20110820/SAG0302/308209993/breast-friends-ride-again
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Euthanasia? Just Say No! (a Canadian Buddhist perspective)
Buddhism around the World Buddhist Psychology Death Ethics Health
Suwanda Sugunasiri, well-known Canadian Buddhist community organizer, ethicist and author, recently published an article about end-of-life ethics in the Sunday Island, Sri Lanka. Here’s the link: http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=32888
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