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2018 Royalties mailed out

Royalty cheques for 2018 have been mailed out. Thank you, Sumeru authors!

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AMERICAN SUTRA book review

Buddhism in the West History Japan Jodo Shinshu Pure Land Zen

AMERICAN SUTRA: A story of faith and freedom in the Second World War  by Duncan Ryūken Williams Harvard University Press, 2019 ISBN 9780674986534 7.4 x 10.5 in, 400 pages, illustrated   Buddhist identity in America is a chimerical thing. Many have tried to grasp its image, only to find its nature fragmented into seemingly irreconcilable facets. Many a heated argument has resulted from debates about which interpretation is correct. Without a solid understanding of the history of Buddhism in America, such debates are rather like walking through a hall of mirrors at the carnival – fun but distorted. By the same...

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THE WEALTHY BUDDHIST now available

Books Buddhism Practice! Sumeru Books

Our latest title, THE WEALTHY BUDDHIST: Buddhist Ethics, Right Livelihood, and the Value of Money, by Rod Burylo, is now available! Click on the red title to see more...

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Palyul Ottawa events January 2019

Tulku Dawa will be coming to continue the Bodhicaryavatara (The Way of the Bodhisattva - Shantideva) teachings, bestow the Manjushri empowerment and perform a refuge ceremony and give a public talk during his visit from Jan 9 - 13, 2019. See below for some of the details and visit our website for complete information. Schedule: Tulku Dawa will teach us on the following: Jan 9th (Wednesday) - Public talk - Developing Good Relationships Jan 10th (Thursday) -  1 session - continue the teachings on Bodhicaryavatara "The Way of the Bodhisattva" by Shantideva Jan 11th (Friday) –  1 session - continue the teachings on...

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Sumeru 2019 catalogue now available

Follow this link to download the free PDF: Sumeru 2019 catalogue

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