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Asian Religions in BC, from UBC Press

Books British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Temple Stories

University of British Columbia Press has graciously sent us a review copy of their new book, Asian Religions in British Columbia, first published in hardcover last month and shortly to be available in paperback. Our review will follow in an upcoming post, but here are some details on the publication… ASIAN RELIGIONS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA... Read more »

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Summer Plans

Publishing Publishing in a digital world

This summer promises to be a busy one for Sumeru. Here are the highlights: ♦ Just published Understanding the Chinese Buddhist Temple. ♦ Created a revised edition of Rebirth as Empirical Basis for The Buddha’s Four Noble Truths for publication in Australia. ♦ Recently began work on publication of Liberation Through the Six Bardos, an English... Read more »

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Have you heard the one about …?

Humour Teacher Stories

Not so easy to find Buddhist jokes, so I made one up: It’s 2020 and the Canadian government decides to host a Buddhist conference in Nunavut as part of their initiative to demonstrate national presence in the north. They send a lama, a bhikku and a roshi to attend the conference. Somewhere along the way,... Read more »

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Blogisattva Awards

Media Publishing in a digital world

If you would like to nominate Sumeru for a 2010 Blogisattva award, please click on our logo on the right, and it will take you to the Blogisattva Awards nomination submission page. Thanks for your support.

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Summer Solstice 2010

Dharma poems Zen

Impatient fireflies Love and quarrel on the porch Outside the zendo Karma Yönten Gyatso, Richmond Hill 2010

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