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Epitaph

Buddhism in Canada Dharma poems

Coming through the trees on P’u-t’o-shan Suddenly the Great Work is set down. Aaah, what a refreshing breeze! Karma Yönten Gyatso, Toronto 1985 A Sumeru poem

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the buddha’s wish fulfilled

Buddhism in Canada Dharma poems

i would like to write poems without images probably without even any words in them these poems would not rely even on the power of the spirit mantra if you like them it will be because they touch the secret altars of your heart           the buddha’s wish fulfilled reading these poems... Read more »

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Tashi

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Teacher Stories Temple Stories Toronto

In 1977, Toronto’s first Tibetan store opened, in a renovated white bungalow on the south side of Scollard Street in Yorkville. The proprietor was Tashi Lhanendapo. At that time, there were very few Tibetans living in Ontario, let alone Toronto. The few who had moved here from their landing place in Montreal in 1971 had... Read more »

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The black crows, part 2

Animals Buddhism Buddhism in Canada Teacher Stories Teachers

When Panchen Otrul Rinpoche returned to Toronto from Lindsay, he bestowed the Yamantaka initiation. Since the hall at Tengye Ling was too small for the event, a room was rented on the top floor of the Library Sciences tower in Robarts Library on the U of T campus nearby. Throughout the entire second day of... Read more »

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The black crows

Animals Buddhism Buddhism in Canada Teacher Stories Teachers

In 1992, Panchen Otrul Rinpoche visited Toronto. He gave a number of teachings and initiations at Tengye Ling Tibetan Buddhist Temple and was then heading off to Lindsay to visit a number of Tibetan families who lived there. I volunteered to drive him and several Tibetans who were accompanying him. I picked everybody up on... Read more »

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