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Montréal Tibetan Bazaar #20

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Montreal

Amazingly – the 2oth anniversary (!) of this fabulous event coming up Nov 27-28, 2009. Details at www.tibet.ca Here’s a story about it from the Montreal Gazette… http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/Tibetans+from+home+find+comfortable+nesting+place+Longueuil/2274108/story.html

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50 million hostages

Buddhism around the World Burma Education Peace work Practice! Theravada

Revolution of the Spirit in Burma is a short Fierce Light Video Flash documentary about Aung San Suu Kyi and the way of non-violence. More information at www.worlddharma.com

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Fierce Light

Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Education Movies Peace work Practice! Teacher Stories

Velcrow Ripper’s Toronto-based film production company specializes in documentaries about the integration of spirituality and activism. Fierce Light – the movie trailer Also from Velcrow Ripper: Prayers for Bat Nha, a short documentary (Fierce Light Flash!) about Thich Nhat Hanh’s return to Viet Nam in 2005 and 2007, the temple’s inspiring rebirth, the tragic consequences... Read more »

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Dramgyen – The Lute

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Movies Toronto

Endless Knot Films  is a Tibetan-Canadian production company.www.endlessknotfilms.com Dramgyen – The Lute is a short film they made about the Tibetan-Canadian immigrant experience. You can watch it online at http://www.endlessknotfilms.com/ekf/dramgyen.html Champion of Compassion is their documentary of the 2004 Kalachakra Initition in Toronto, led by HH the Dalai Lama. Preview and details at their website.

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Condolences

Animals Buddhism around the World

It is with great sadness that we report the imminent death of 500,000+ animals in the Gadhi Mai Mela sacrifice in Nepal later this month. This “festival” which takes place every five years, is the largest animal sacrifice on the planet. Requests by Palden Dorje, a young Tamang yogi from the Bari district of Nepal... Read more »

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