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Thich Nhat Hanh Vancouver 2011 – Update
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The Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh and monastics of Plum Village, Deer Park Monastery, Blue Cliff Monastery, and Magnolia Village will hold a residential meditation retreat and a public lecture in Vancouver, August of 2011, sponsored by the University of British Columbia and the Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Society: Retreat: “Awakening the Heart” Dates: August 8-13,... Read more »
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Full Contact Enlightenment blog wins Canadian web award
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Full Contact Enlightenment, a Montréal-based Buddhist blog, recently received a wonderful 5th blogiversary gift: second place in the “Religion, Spirituality + Philosophy” category for the 2010 Canadian Weblog Awards. Congratulations to Tanya McGinnity! Here’s the link to check out details on the story and explore her wonderful blog! http://fullcontactenlightenment.com/2011/01/well-thank-you-canadian-weblog-award/
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Dharma Arts Magazine
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Dharma Developments is an Ottawa home builder with a social conscience. Among their various initiatives is Dharma Arts Magazine – an online showcase of Ottawa art talent with insightful commentary about the local scene. While not specifically or overtly “Buddhist” they give that ethos a nod and definitely work hard at walking the walk. (Click... Read more »
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Digital Dharma Conferences 2011
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If you enjoy conferences and can afford to be there (both in terms of time and money), here are two well worth considering. They focus on the relationship between Buddhism and computer technology in the 21st century. Wisdom 2.0 Conference Exploring living with Awareness, Wisdom and Compassion in the Technology Age Mountainview, CA February 25-27,... Read more »
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Karmapa’s 900th birthday celebration
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Bodhi Day 2010 (December 8th) was the launch of the 900th Kagyu Monlam – celebrating the birth of the first Karmapa in 1110 c.e. Celebrations will be global and run for the entire year. Details from the official Kagyu Monlam site can be found here: http://karmapa900.org/index.html Stay tuned for information on plans for Canadian events.
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