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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

Buddhism in Canada Film Zen

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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