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Thich Nhat Hanh, Vancouver, 2011

Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Peace work Practice! Teacher Stories Vancouver Visiting Teachers Zen

Thich Nhat Hanh, world-honoured Vietnamese Zen Master, peace activist, and inspirational teacher, will be in Vancouver in August 2011. Here is the information about his visit, from his hosts – the University of British Columbia… NOTE: This information is updated in other posts on Sumeru. Use the search button in the upper right corner of... Read more »

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Buddhism in Canada conference update

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Conferences Education Vancouver

The schedule, registration and accommodation details for the Buddhism in Canada: Global Causes, Local Conditions conference being held at UBC in Vancouver, October 15-17, is now available. Here are the links: SCHEDULE: http://ubcbuddhism.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/901/ REGISTRATION (Free!): http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CXSBTKP ACCESS & ACCOMMODATION: http://ubcbuddhism.wordpress.com/access-and-accommodations/

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Sumeru signs with Lightning Source

Media Publishing in a digital world Visiting Teachers

We are pleased to announce completion of an agreement with Lightning Source, a division of Ingram Content Group, for print-on-demand services and global distribution of Sumeru books. Sumeru books will now be available around the world through more than 18 distribution channels, including Amazon, Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Blackwell, Coutts and Ingram. These... Read more »

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Canada’s new Vajra Princess

Buddhism in Canada Maritimes Teacher Stories Vajrayana

Shambhala’s Sakyong Mipham and his wife the Sakyong Wangmo are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Drukmo Yeshe Sarasvati Ziji Mukpo, in Halifax on August 11. For full details, visit the Shambhala Community News link… http://www.shambhala.org/community/sns/index.php?id=558

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Buddhism in Canada site closed

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Buddhist Shrine Project Media Temple Stories

The website “Buddhism in Canada” (www.buddhismcanada.com) has closed, after 16 years. The site was operated by George Klima, out of St. John, NFLD. A great debt of gratitude is owed to him for his unstinting service to the far-flung communities that the directory served. It grew to more than 400 temples, centres, associations, charities, groups,... Read more »

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