Sumeru News

The Wealthy Buddhist book launch @ University of Calgary. Free. Details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-launch-and-signing-the-wea… Book Launch and Signing: "The Wealthy Buddhist" by Rod BuryloThis event is a seminar led by author Rod Burylo who released his book, “The Wealthy Buddhist”, in January 2019. Rod is a Business Development Manager at RN Croft Financial Group, where he provides education and support to financial services organizations, investment advisors, and clients. He is also the Director of the Foundation for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship. “The Wealthy Buddhist” discusses the ethical ways of raising capital as an entrepreneur, such as achieving financial success through a livelihood...

Many of us who are longtime Buddhist practitioners worry about the lack of uptake from young people, or, more specifically, the lack of programs designed for them. I often wonder if the problem is not lack of interest, but lack of meaningful opportunities. Consequently, I was delighted to receive this notice from True North Insight about a Young Adult Meditation Retreat they will be hosting in August 2019.

Rod Burylo, author of The Wealthy Buddhist (Sumeru 2018), is speaking to financial advisors at the IFB 2019 Toronto Spring Summit on the topic of professional ethics. From the schedule:  Character and Professional Relationships Rod Burylo, Business Development Manager, Croft Financial Group RIBO Ethics FP Canada CE Approved: Professional Responsibility This course introduces Financial Advisors to the most important concepts and issues related to character, professional relationships and ethics in the financial services industry. IN OTHER NEWS Rod has also been short-listed as a finalist for the  The IFSE Institute Award for Financial Literacy Champion 2019 IFSE is the educational arm...

Here's an article on Mindful Eating from Lion's Roar, by Sharon Suh. Sumeru Books will be publishing her new book, OCCUPY THIS BODY: A Buddhist Memoir, later this year. https://www.lionsroar.com/eat-eat/?mc_cid=0a062b0ea4&mc_eid=9375cbaefd