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Jade Buddha Canadian Dates
Buddhist Shrine Project Edmonton Toronto Vancouver
The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace, which is touring the world, will only be in Canada for a short period of time. Here are the scheduled venues: 12-20 June 2010, Phap Van Temple, 420 Traders Blvd., Mississauga, ON 24 July – 1 August 2010, Truc Lam Monastery, 11328 – 97 Street, Edmonton, AB 8-15 August 2010,... Read more »
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China’s Leap of Faith
Buddhism around the World Media Movies
Veteran Canadian film-makers Robin Benger and Christopher Sumpton, of Cogent/Benger Productions, have produced an excellent two-part documentary entitled China’s Leap of Faith, about that country’s amazing resurgence of religious practice in the face of Communist atheism. Part One: The Gods Come Home deals with Buddhism and other traditional Chinese faiths. Part Two: The Bamboo Cross... Read more »
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Asian Religions in BC
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Vancouver
The University of British Columbia will be publishing a new scholarly overview of Asian religions in BC later this year. Here is the link to more details… http://www.iar.ubc.ca/programs/pastprograms/asianreligions
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Buddha’s Birthday, 2010
Buddhism around the World Practice!
May the blessings, peace and joy of Wesak inspire you for the coming year!
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Vancouver Sun shoots down “Wild Geese”
Just in case you might have thought journalists don’t go for the easy sensationalistic approach to complex stories, the recent book review of Wild Geese from the Vancouver Sun will remind you that in Canadian society, sarcasm and derision often pass for objective analysis… http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Buddhism+nice+might+believe/3002161/story.html It makes a fascinating counterpoint to my review, presented below.
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