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Buddhist Council of Canada – the definitive history
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Various people have written about the Buddhist Council of Canada, which operated in the 1980s, but none have given a definitive account of the who, what, where, when, why and how of it. Now Suwanda Sugunasiri has written a comprehensive history which has been edited and revised by John Negru and Stanley Fefferman. Since those... Read more »
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Tulku Lobsang, Vancouver, Sept. 15-18, 2011
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Tulku Lobsang, a doctor of Tibetan medicine, invites to join three separate events to learn and practice the Tibetan yogic tradition, including Tsa Lung and Tummo. Tulku Lobsang teaches in Europe and Americas practices from the Tibetan yogic tradition, including Tsa Lung and Tummo. Three teachings will be organized in Room 527, Vancouver School of... Read more »
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Meditation/Study with Thanissaro Bhikkhu, Sept. 17-18, Vancouver
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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
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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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